Join a dynamic team at the forefront of consumer product innovation, where your expertise will directly contribute to shaping the next generation of beloved items reaching a wide audience. This pivotal role offers the chance to make a significant impact by coordinating the development of cutting-edge prototype products, bringing new concepts to life, and ensuring seamless execution from initial design to market readiness.
About Our Client
Aquent is proud to partner with a prominent leader in the consumer goods industry, celebrated for their unwavering commitment to quality and groundbreaking innovation. This organization is dedicated to crafting exceptional products that consistently delight customers and set new trends in the market. Joining their team means stepping into a dynamic environment where creativity, meticulous execution, and a passion for excellence drive unparalleled success.
About the Role
Are you a highly organized and proactive individual with a passion for product development? We are seeking an enthusiastic coordinator to be at the heart of bringing exciting new prototype products to fruition. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the central point of contact, orchestrating the entire development process from initial concept to a tangible prototype. You?ll collaborate closely with diverse internal teams and external partners, ensuring that every detail is meticulously managed and that projects consistently stay on track. Your exceptional ability to communicate effectively and skillfully manage complex workflows will directly contribute to the timely launch of innovative products, making a tangible and impactful difference in the market.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the end-to-end development of prototype products, ensuring all stages are executed efficiently.
- Monitor the overall development process for assigned product lines, proactively identifying and addressing potential roadblocks.
- Act as the primary liaison for development details with external vendor partners, fostering strong and collaborative relationships.
- Create and maintain seasonal composite sheets and classification charts, ensuring their accuracy and relevance.
- Coordinate the workflow of weekly updates to ensure composite sheets serve as an effective and timely communication tool across internal teams including production, technical, and merchandising.
- Track product development timelines to ensure execution aligns precisely with established schedules and deadlines.
- Communicate intricate design development details clearly and concisely to all relevant stakeholders.
What You?ll Bring
Must-Have Qualifications
- Bachelor?s degree in Design or equivalent practical experience.
- 3-5 years of product design and/or development experience.
- Proficiency in SAP, Canva, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated agility and adaptability, with the ability to manage varying duties week to week.
About Skill
Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world?s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.
Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We?re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
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