AddressBecome part of a thriving, customer-focused retailer that is expanding its product offerings globally. We are seeking a passionate Product Developer with experience in upholstery furniture manufacturing.
Product Management
- Step into the role as a category expert with a deep understanding of the upholstery furniture industry.
- Take ownership of the timeline by influencing key stakeholders across teams throughout the development cycle to ensure all products remain on track, to brief and on time.
- Influence senior stakeholders for sign-off on new products to go into production.
- Lead and/or contribute to projects on behalf of their international arm.
- Coordinate all aspects of product samples and ensure adherence to sample budgets, arrange supplier payments, and coordinate sample shipping.
- Develop a deep understanding of your supplier’s capabilities (e.g. materials, costs, lead times), to ensure alignment with current and future business needs.
- Be accountable for professional and long term relationships with suppliers.
- Lead the supplier negotiations on commercial agreement, trading terms, rebates and payment terms.
- Manage the relationships and lead the negotiations with existing and new licensing and certification partners.
- Work alongside the QC team with regards managing supplier due diligence and product quality expectations
- Degree qualified in product management, business or other relevant qualification.
- Good knowledge and understanding of upholstery furniture manufacturing and logistics and the cost-drivers connected to that.
- Solution oriented and strong business acumen with the ability to work on a strategic level as well as sustaining excellence in daily operations.
- The drive and energy to operate in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to take and execute decisions, with a solid sense of accountability and initiative.
- High-level attention to detail.
- Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate clearly and in a simple way.
- Experience in the US market is preferred.
- Hybrid Work Environment: 2/3 days in the office, complemented by Tuesday luncheons, monthly social gatherings, and a well-stocked kitchen.
- Comprehensive Time-Off: Generous time-off policies, volunteer opportunities, parental leave and additional exclusive company leave benefits.
- Pet-Friendly Workplace.
- Complimentary company products and exclusive discounts for you and your family.
- Support & Wellbeing Initiatives through Employee Assistance Program.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website:
www.jivaro.com.au
Additional information
- Work for a leading, international homeware retailer.
- WFH flexibility and gorgeous company culture.
- Incredible career growth opportunities.
