Product Development Assistant

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Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Supply Planner – Third Party Manufacturing Molton Brown Central London, London Unspecified 2 weeks ago Furniture & Production Manager Careers in Design London From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum 1 month ago Senior Supply Planner Alexander Steele Ltd Surrey Up to £50,000 per annum 4 days ago Production & Supply Chain Planner People First Recruitment Southwark, South East London (SE1) Up to £50,000 per annum 4 weeks ago Procurement Lead The Recruitment Group Witney (OX28) From £40,000 to £45,000 per annum 3 days ago Buyer Zachary Daniels London Up to £50000 per annum + Benefits 2 weeks ago Manufacturing Planner Avd Appoint Ltd Hounslow (TW3), TW3 £25000 - £30700 per annum + Bonus + Benefits 3 weeks ago Purchasing Assistant Redline Group Ltd Welham Green, Hatfield (AL9) £18500 - £19800 per annum 1 day ago Department Manager Zachary Daniels London £33000 - £36000 per annum + Benefits 4 days ago New Business Development / Category Manager / Buyer Zachary Daniels London £45000 - £50000 per annum + Benefits 2 weeks ago Product Development Assistant Strive Supply Chain Services Ltd London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford Permanent Contract; Hybrid Published: 2 days ago £45,000 per annum +BONUS + BENS + PROSPECTS Apply Save Product Development Assistant Strive Supply Chain Services Ltd Apply Strive are a UK wide Supply Chain & Logistics management recruiter. Please visit strive . co . ukfor additional roles across supply chain, production, warehouse & transport operations. Product Development Assistant £45,000 + Bens + Benefits London / Stevenage - Hybrid Client Summary: Our client is a fast-growing, design-led furniture brand. Working at the centre of a small, dynamic team including the founders, you will be joining them at the start of a period of expansion in the UK following huge success abroad. Sitting within the Supply Chain team, the role will be responsible for assisting the New Product Development (NPD) pipeline from approved concept through to successful launch. You will ensure critical paths are managed effectively, development milestones are achieved and all product and launch requirements are delivered on time, and coordinate product development with manufacturing partners in China. Key Responsibilities Assist in managing end-to-end NPD critical path from approved concept through to launch, ensuring key milestones and deliverables remain on schedule. Maintain a clear and accurate rolling pipeline of all products in development, including timelines, actions, dependencies and launch dates. Coordinate prototypes, samples, revisions, specifications, testing and approvals throughout the development process. Work backwards from agreed launch dates to ensure production, samples, photography, product information and Marketing requirements are completed at the right time. Identify risks or delays early and coordinate recovery plans with factories and internal teams to protect launch dates. Coordinate with factories to ensure product photography, imagery, dimensions, specifications and product information are completed accurately and supplied on time. Manage the handover of factory imagery and product information to Marketing for website renders, CGI, retouching and other customer-facing assets. Ensure samples and product information required by Marketing, Operations and other teams are available in line with the launch critical path. Provide clear and regular updates to stakeholders on pipeline status, upcoming milestones, risks and launch readiness. Support post-launch reviews and incorporate relevant learnings into future product development and launches. China Factory Supplier Management Manage day-to-day product development relationships with factories and suppliers in China. Lead regular development meetings to review the NPD pipeline, progress against critical paths, outstanding actions and upcoming deadlines. Provide factories with clear briefs, specifications, feedback and approval requirements. Coordinate factory deliverables including samples, revisions, costing, testing, product information, photography and production requirements. Work with factories to resolve issues relating to product development, quality, manufacturing, cost and lead times. Identify supplier or production risks that could impact launch dates and escalate where appropriate. Use customer feedback, returns, product reviews and quality data to identify opportunities for product improvement. Ensure products meet relevant regulatory, compliance and internal quality requirements. Experience Needed Note this is a co-ordinators / assistant role so specific product design led experience is NOT an essential requirement. Previous experience in a product development / NPD, sourcing or a related product role, ideally within furniture, homewares, interiors or physical consumer products. Experience working directly with factories and suppliers in China is highly desirable. Excellent critical path and pipeline management skills, with the ability to manage multiple products and launch dates simultaneously. Strong supplier management skills, with the confidence to follow up, challenge and escalate where required. Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and follow-through. Proactive in identifying risks and resolving issues before they impact the critical path or launch date. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across internal teams and international suppliers. Benefits: •Competitive salary •Free onsite parking •Hybrid working •Bonus Schemes •Annual leave entitlement + bank holidays, tailored to support work-life balance •Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellbeing support •Exclusive employee discounts across a wide range of well-known retailers and brands A fabulous opportunity awaits – we look forward to your application. Apply Strive Supply Chain Services Ltd Distribution, Transport & Logistics 16 Jobs Similar Product Development Assistant Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Supply Planner – Third Party Manufacturing Molton Brown Central London, London Unspecified 2 weeks ago Furniture & Production Manager Careers in Design London From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum 1 month ago Senior Supply Planner Alexander Steele Ltd Surrey Up to £50,000 per annum 4 days ago Production & Supply Chain Planner People First Recruitment Southwark, South East London (SE1) Up to £50,000 per annum 4 weeks ago Procurement Lead The Recruitment Group Witney (OX28) From £40,000 to £45,000 per annum 3 days ago Buyer Zachary Daniels London Up to £50000 per annum + Benefits 2 weeks ago Manufacturing Planner Avd Appoint Ltd Hounslow (TW3), TW3 £25000 - £30700 per annum + Bonus + Benefits 3 weeks ago Purchasing Assistant Redline Group Ltd Welham Green, Hatfield (AL9) £18500 - £19800 per annum 1 day ago Department Manager Zachary Daniels London £33000 - £36000 per annum + Benefits 4 days ago New Business Development / Category Manager / Buyer Zachary Daniels London £45000 - £50000 per annum + Benefits 2 weeks ago Product Development Assistant jobs Engineering jobs Design jobs Product Design Engineer jobs Product Assistant jobs Product Design jobs Product Developer jobs Solutions Engineer jobs Assistant Product Developer jobs Product Engineer jobs Product Development Manager jobs Product Manager jobs Product Director jobs Product Development jobs Product Management jobs Product Designer jobs Product Development Director jobs Product Analyst jobs New Product Development Manager jobs Get hired. 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