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Product Development Manager (Hair / Personal Care)
MerchSource Irvine, CA
Full Time | Wholesale 9 Months Ago
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MerchSource is Hiring a Product Development Manager (Hair / Personal Care) Near Irvine, CA

MerchSource is a dynamically growing company that specializes in designing, developing, and sourcing the manufacturing of consumer goods. Our collective drive and goal is to continuously innovate with the goal to be the leader in the tech wellness industry. We’ve had double digit growth for many years and we’re not stopping there, adding many opportunities for our team members in terms of development and career growth. Our customers include the country’s top retailers, and we continue to expand our customer base. If you are looking for a fast paced, growing company and thrive in creative environments, are concerned with big, innovative ideas, love to collaborate, have an entrepreneurial spirt and drive to succeed, MerchSource is the place for you.

We’re looking for a Product Development Manager to take ownership of our Sharper Image’s Hair Care & Personal Care category. Our ideal candidate is a result-driven, self-motivated and possesses the ability to adapt and execute go-to-market products across Hair Care & Personal Care category.

MerchSource is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. 

What You’ll Do

Provide support to the Product Development Team with the following:

  • Responsible, accountable hands-on person with strong multi-tasking and time management skills.
  • Maintaining an expert-level knowledge base of the category, the competition, and the consumer
  • Define and deliver product vision, strategy, and roadmap
  • Entrepreneurial instincts with clear bias for informed action and track record of leading new initiatives with limited resources and support
  • Work cross functionally between Design, Graphics, Marketing, Engineering, QA, Legal and Production Support teams to facilitate and own new product development
  • Creation and management of timelines for full life cycle of products
  • Update and maintain timeline worksheets on a daily basis.
  • Retail Market Analysis and competitive shopping
  • Provide creative input into design and development of new products.
  • Collect and track all revisions from multiple sources such as, Legal, Management, Design, and Focus groups.
  • Manage and track prototype creation process, including timelines, budgeting, and approvals.
  • Responsible for the quality and compliance for all products.
  • Work with customer service team and QA team to resolve all product related issues.
  • Manage online reviews and implement strategies to constantly improve products.
  • Receive, review, and give comments on samples delivered from Asia.
  • Communicate daily with Asia via email and phone.
  • Travel to China is required (3-5 trips per year).
  • Perform administrative duties as required.
  • Engineering Background would be a plus

What We’ll Expect You to Have

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
  • 5 years of experience in any of the following areas: Product Marketing, Brand Marketing, Category Management, Merchandising, or Strategy / Business Development
  • 5 years of experience working with overseas factories in China.
  • Good understanding in consumer products regulations and requirements, specifically to Hair Care & Personal Care.
  • Good understanding in consumer product testing process and be able to communicate with lab personnel.
  • Knowledge in different substrates and their attributes as it relates to production.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel.
  • Must have great communication skills and be comfortable speaking to overseas counterparts on the phone.
  • Ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment.
  • Adaptable to a rapidly changing business landscape.
  • Passionate about consumer products.
  • Ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude.
  • Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
  • Must be a self-motivator, self-starter, and independent thinker.
  • Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.

Why you should work for us:

  • Highly competitive benefits; medical, dental, vision, FTO, life insurance, and 401K employer matching
  • The week off between Christmas and New Year’s

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Wholesale

POST DATE

06/11/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

09/29/2022

WEBSITE

merchsource.com

HEADQUARTERS

IRVINE, CA

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

2000

CEO

JOHANN CLAPP

REVENUE

$50M - $200M

INDUSTRY

Wholesale

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About MerchSource

Vertically-integrated cross-category, multi-channel consumer goods designer, developer, importer, and distributor. MerchSource's product line includes electronics, remote control vehicles, natural wood toys, educational toys, wellness, home decor, mens gifts, and pet items. MerchSource distributes such products under both its in-house and licensed brands, including Discovery Kids, Animal Planet, Sharper Image, Peanuts, and Emerson. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, MerchSource operates sourcing offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Guangzhou.

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