Product Manager / Product Designer / Outdoor Camping Products

Product Designer / Product Manager who is resourceful and has an eye for detail with the ability and driving passion for designing outstanding products for the great outdoors is required for a well-established company based in Port Glasgow, Scotland.

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

LOCATION: Port Glasgow, Scotland

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Product Designer / Product Managerwho is resourceful and has an eye for detail with the ability and driving passion for designing outstanding products for the great outdoors.

Working as the Product Designer / Product Manageryou will play a pivotal role in product development, from inception and design, through to sampling and delivery.

As the Product Designer / Product Manageryou will be a resourceful self-starter, who shall be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the Outdoor Leisure Sector and preferably have experience of creating exciting outdoor camping products, throughout a period of sustained growth.

Ideally, the successful candidate will also have first-hand experience of sourcing in Asia and preferably have an avid interest in outdoor pursuits.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Product Designer / Product Managerinclude:

• Product development, from inception and design, through to sampling and delivery, adhering to the critical time paths

• Sourcing materials & manufacturers, managing cost models and development process of the brands

• Clear and accurate timelines that meet and provide the crucial link between the team members and other key departments, including the training of the sales team

• Delivering range proposals that reflect market trends and customer/consumer needs, across a selected range of the branded Product portfolio

• Supplier visits world-wide; minimum of 3 trips per annum (approx. duration/trip of 10 days) and attendance at European & UK Trade Exhibitions (minimum 2-3 events)

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong negotiation skills and a collaborative attitude.

• Superior communication skills.

• IT skills within Office applications (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint), Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop.

• A good understanding of colours and colour trends, with experience of textile design and interior design.

• An avid interest in Outdoor pursuits, particularly Camping would be beneficial

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13408

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