Motivated, Team Play with over a decade of Product Development experience within Consumer Package Goods (CPG) and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Developer and Buyer
Liberty Safes and Security Products
08.2022 - Current
Carry out appropriate market research, closely monitor industry trends, and liaise directly with customers to understand the product needs of the market.
Identify potential new product opportunities.
Coordinate with sales, marketing, and production teams to establish designs & features, processes, and other product strategies.
Evaluate and resolve technical and financial feasibility, design optimization, and production issues.
Ensure new products meet the standards of the Liberty brand.
Ensure labeling and marketing literature match product specifications.
Forecast and Buy all Accessories per ERP System
Vendor Management: Negotiate Terms and Financials
Product Developer
SRP Companies
06.2014 - 08.2022
Lead development from concept kick-off to final sample approval.
Ensure all cost and margin goals are met (Cost, Wholesale Margin and Retail Proformas).
Track development samples to ensure on-time delivery.
Manage the execution of all Go To Market design/development tasks to ensure all deadlines are met.
Create trend boards for meetings within the company.
Create and maintaining product spec sheets and line sheets for each SKU/UPC.
Communicates with supporting teams; Factory, Marketing, Purchasing, Sales, and Senior Leadership to ensure required product or information is received by necessary deadlines.