Position Title : Product Development Specialist




Department : Omni Merchandising, Sephora Collection




Purpose:




Lead the product development of private label in China under supervision of product development manager. The jobholder is responsible in turning the latest product concepts fulfilling unmet needs of local China customers into actual products that would benefit China customers


Duties and Responsibilities:




• DEVELOP OF CHINA SPECIFIC PRODUCT




• Be responsible to translate the next 2 year product concept ideas into tangible launches following LVMH standard, EU standard and China regulatory

• Be the gate & time keeper of development phrases that monitor the development progress to ensure project roll out at required timing at right price

• Be the core coordination hub of projects to ensure all stakeholders are in place and alert when schedule is changed

• In charge of the paper work to ensure all legal documents to be signed in between Sephora China and suppliers, and product registration before putting products in market


2. FACILITATE THE LOCAL ADAPTATION OF GLOBAL LAUNCHES



• Be the leader of contact window in collecting launch spec from global team and translate into adaptation plan when there’s chance to localize a global launch, with the benefit of leveraging global order quantities and pricing

• In charge of documentation of making the launches legalized in China




• SEEK AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY SUPPLIER POOL FOR KEY STRATEGIC SEGMENTS




• Actively search and propose an Asia-based supplier pool with sufficient formulas to fulfil the upcoming 3yrs product plan

• Be aware of latest innovation from suppliers and infuse into latest product development process whenever possible




• SUPPLIERS MANAGEMENT




• To ensure close & efficient daily communication with suppliers to manage project deliveries (regular conf calls, clear project follow up by supplier)

• Optimize quality and level of service by constantly training them about our strict processes and rules.

• Ensure margin target per project via tactical price negotiation

• Ensure on time and good quality delivery regardless of development crisis

• Maintain and review CN product database in coordination with brand and logistic team for accurate MOQ / Cost adjustment

  
  

  Qualifications:




• Bachelor degree in marketing related area is a plus

• 2+ years experiences in cosmetic and beauty industry, marketing or product development related

• Great communication skills, including fluent oral and written skills in English and Chinese

• Passion to cosmetic industry, problem-solving enthusiast, fast learner, flexible to adapt, acknowledge to makeup trends and products

• Not afraid in redefining rules with purpose and flexible to adapt changes

• Smart communication skill with external parties

• Focus in details

• Time Respecting

  
  

  Main Interfaces:

• S+ product development marketing team

• S+ Quality and technical assurance team

• Sephora China & global regulatory and legal team

• S+ China marketing team

• Suppliers (local and oversea)
  

  Supervision Received:

• Assistant Product Manager

  
  

职能类别： 供应商开发 采购主管

关键字： 产品开发 商品开发 化妆品 商品

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