Associate, Strategic Product Planning and Development (Bilingual Korean preferred)

Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible for new products development processes from initial conceptualization through technical research/design/manufacture to product launch

Job Description:

• Brainstorm ideas to develop new products.
• Study POS data, and sales analysis to have a good grasp of market need.
• Market research to understand/read current trends.
• Design sketches for new products, and obtain similar samples to begin sourcing.
• Get quotations and samples from vendors. Check quality and cost. Compare if we have reasonable COG. 
• Create Smartsheet project, kickoff PPT, and quote comparison to officially submit newly launching items’ plan.
• Open CSR for package design. Brainstorm concepts and share them with the creative team.
• Constantly communicate with vendors to ensure the project gets going and production quality. Check the initial production schedule, ETA/ETD.
• Constantly communicate with other departments to inform any change, to issue PO, to approve new items and to promote the items with good strategy.
• Search for new qualified vendors. If a new vendor is found, submit a new vendor request and perform new vendor audit.
• Discuss and survey the product with consumers through vendors.
• Surveys could be done on many criteria, such as colors and functions of products.
• Complete system setup (SAP).

Company Information: 

Cesna representing our client **** is a global beauty leader and the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of professional quality nail products. The company's diverse product lines not only include a broad range of nail color and care items, **** also markets color cosmetics, eyelashes, hair care, beauty tools and beauty appliances. Since the company's inception in 1989, its growth and success have been achieved through a dedication to innovation and excellence. Today, **** sells its products in about 100 countries across the globe. Committed to making salon quality products accessible to all people, **** truly brings salon results home.

If interested, please contact [email protected]