Product Officer

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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

If you love the commercial side of new products, as in costing, pricing, sku creation, working with the market team, then this is your dream role. This role will also encompass some product design. If this sounds like you… read on!

Our client has a newly created position of Product Designer / Coordinator for their building products. The main purpose of this role is to assist in getting products to the market and assist the product development manager. You will have an excellent understanding in what it takes to commercialise the product and utilise your expertise in creating understanding costs, margins, and sales pricing. You will also create SKU's/product numbers, add products to the internal systems, working with the marketing team to develop the marketing material, and the sales team to understand the product. 

In addition to the commmercialisation of the products, you will ustilise your CAD skills to finalise/modify existing designs, items/BOM creating within an ERP system. You will also support the development of marketing materials and training utilising a stage gate process. 

Product Designer / Coordinator Duties:

• Commercialisation of the product - setting SKU's, cost analysis, MRP, BOM
• Research legislating building requirements
• Modify or finalise designs on CAD to meet compliance
• Create and maintain product data and BOM records in ERP
• Maintain a document control system
• Work closely with internal stateholders (purchasing/marketing/sales)
• Ensure smooth flow of information to customers/relevant staff
• Ensure each business brand continues growth of their product offer, to assist in achieving targeting growth
• Become a product knowledge expert
• other duties as required

To be Successful:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
• Relevant technical qualifications/experience within the building industry
• Proficient in AUTOCAD 2D (SolidWorks is a bonus)
• Enjoy a fast paced, busy environment, and love a challenge
• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Able to speak in layman terms
• Excellent organisation, time management, and coordination skills
• Ability to follow systems and procedures
• Superior attention to detail
• High level of computer literacy including CAD, ERP'S and MS Office
• Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to be mentored to learn and grow