Location
Logan, UT | United States
Job description
We are seeking a candidate with experience in global sourcing and development of sleep products to join our Research & Development team. The position requires strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. An understanding of international processes, product data management, and communication best practices is also desired.
This is a full-time M-F position working in our office. Part-time or remote positions are not available for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and assess current and new global vendors for their capabilities.
- Spearhead development initiatives for both online and retail markets.
- Advise vendors on product details and requirements using tech packs and prototype sampling.
- Monitor milestones and ship date objectives, then collaborate with internal teams and external vendors for timely delivery.
- Inspect pre- and post-production samples to ensure consistency with specifications and quality.
- Manage product lifecycles and implement improvements to existing product assortment to add features, negotiate costs, and ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert for your product category to understand customer needs, trends, and competitor activity for product viability and competitiveness.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure current and new assortment meets the companies strategic objectives.
Requirements: - 1-3 years of experience in sourcing or product development preferred.
- Strong knowledge of developing long-term supplier partner relationships.
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to organize and process information effectively.
- Potential travel required, up to 10-15 days of the year.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
- Flexibility in a dynamic development environment with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to analyze large sales data sets and make recommendations for the product.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with vendors as well as internal stakeholders.
- Experience with lean/agile processes and rapid development iteration.
Competencies: - Collaboration: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
- Effective Communication: Developing and delivering clear and concise communication to cater to different audiences’ unique needs.
- Cultivating Innovation: Creating new and improved ways for the organization to succeed.
- Customer Focus: Delivering solutions that prioritize the needs of the customer.
- Results-Driven: Consistently achieving desired outcomes, even in challenging circumstances.
- Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation, using both successes and failures as opportunities for growth.
- Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering skillfully through complex organizational dynamics, policies, and processes.
- Self-Development: Actively seeking personal growth and challenges through formal and informal development channels.
Benefits - Insurance premiums paid 100% by Malouf
- HAS Eligible Health Plan
- Dental w/ orthodontics
- Vision Plan
- Basic Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance – Voluntary
- Company-matched 401K
- Free daily gourmet lunch provided by our company kitchen staff
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Onside fitness center
- Product discounts
We are an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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