Victor Rakovich
Cortland,NY
Summary
Diligent Senior Product Operations Manager offering 10 years of success in product development, market research and data analysis. Highly skilled in identifying opportunities to maximize revenue. Driven and strategic with proven history of superior market penetration and product launch.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Product Operations & Development
Press Gurwitz Perfumerie
Marathon, NY
01.2024 - Current
- I curated development and launch of 110 SKUs across 6 product categories during three years with Press Gurwitz Perfumerie. Responsibilities include:
- Research and analyze trends in beauty and niche fragrances.
- Support Creative Director and stakeholders in developing innovative product concepts in line with brand philosophy.
- Manage and lead product development & operations team of 10 professionals.
- Oversee product design, manufacturing, and testing processes.
- Ensure that products meet customer requirements and high-quality standards.
- Monitor and track progress of product development.
- Ensure that projects remain on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinate with various departments for product launches and marketing campaigns.
- Monitor and analyze customer feedback and industry research data.
- Maintain and update product development documents and records.
- Order and maintain communication with labs, suppliers, the creative director, perfumers, and contract manufacturers
- Coordinate packaging development.
- Actively participate in trade shows and product presentations.
- Cultivate supplier relations; request pre-production samples from suppliers and provide prompt feedback or approval or rejection.
- Maintain daily communication with design, sales, and marketing teams.
Product Operations & Development Manager
AWAKE Fabric Ceilings
City, STATE
03.2016 - 01.2020
- Leading designer and installer of custom fabric ceilings in New York, with best-in-class product expertise across five categories: architectural textile coverings, sound absorption, acoustic diffusion, luminous surfaces, and wide-span printing.
- Developed product specifications and instruction manuals according to industry standards.
- Maintain product compliance with fire code and building regulations.
- Act as liaison between production, sales, design, and technical design.
- Manage over 200 vendors and sub-contractors.
- Supervise production team in developing products to customer specifications.
- Conduct product training for customers.
- Troubleshooting and Quality Assurance.
Business Development & Product Manager
Mainstay Materials
New York, NY
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Mainstay offers select range of Wide-Span Fabrics for seamless wall and ceiling coverings. Fabrics are designed to tuck into a supporting track system, creating easy, cost-effective, and aesthetically smooth material solutions for interior room designs.
- Managed all aspects of product development process, including testing and evaluating textile and their coatings, communicating with internal team/third-party vendors, coordinating samples for testing, tracking key milestone dates, and drafting claims.
- Gained strong understanding of Bill of Material structures, Material Requirement Planning process, and Product Costing processes and procedures
- Proactively participated in configuration and implementation of Master Data, including Material Master, Bill of Material, and product costing.
- Addressed and resolved issues pertaining to MM and SD functions to streamline business processes.
Operations & Product Development Specialist
Popcorn Ceiling Solution
Carlstadt, NJ
01.2010 - 04.2014
- Enhanced product performance by identifying and implementing innovative design changes.
- Championed sustainability initiatives by incorporating eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes into new product designs.
- Facilitated brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for product improvements and line extensions.
- Provided training and support to sales teams on newly launched products, boosting their ability to effectively sell them in the marketplace.
- Organized trade shows and product demonstrations to showcase new offerings, generating interest from potential clients and increasing market awareness.
- Conducted market research and analyzed competitor products for the development of unique features and functionalities.
- Managed budgets and timelines for multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion within allocated resources.
- Coordinated with vendors for the sourcing of components necessary for prototype creation, expediting production timelines.
- Implemented effective quality assurance measures, ensuring high standards for end products and customer satisfaction.
- Led user-testing initiatives that provided valuable feedback on potential improvements before mass production began.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies, providing vital input for strategic decision-making within organization.
- Assessed intellectual property opportunities such as patents or trademarks, protecting company assets from potential legal issues down the line.
- Negotiated contracts with external partners to ensure favorable terms regarding pricing, delivery timescales, and quality assurances were maintained during production phases of projects.
- Mentored junior team members in industry best practices, enhancing their skills as Fabric Ceiling Specialists.
- Optimized supply chain processes for raw materials procurement, resulting in cost savings and increased efficiency.
- Gathered quotes, created prototypes and arranged raw materials shipments to meet tight production deadlines.
- Assisted project team by scoping, scheduling and developing product roadmap.
- Reviewed product formulations for quality, cost-effectiveness and compliance with brand guidelines and category parameters.
- Studied emerging marketplace trends to determine demand for key product features.
- Championed sustainability initiatives by incorporating eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes into new product designs.
- Facilitated brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for product improvements and line extensions.
- Organized trade shows and product demonstrations to showcase new offerings, generating interest from potential clients and increasing market awareness.
- Conducted market research and analyzed competitor products for development of unique features and functionalities.
- Managed budgets and timelines for multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion within allocated resources.
- Coordinated with vendors for the sourcing of components necessary for prototype creation, expediting production timelines.
- Implemented effective quality assurance measures, ensuring high standards for end products and customer satisfaction.
- Developed comprehensive product documentation, leading to improved communication between stakeholders and a smoother launch process.
- Led user-testing initiatives that provided valuable feedback on potential improvements before mass production began.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and emerging technologies, providing vital input for strategic decision-making within the organization.
- Assessed intellectual property opportunities such as patents or trademarks, protecting company assets from potential legal issues down the line.
- Negotiated contracts with external partners to ensure favorable terms regarding pricing, delivery timescales, and quality assurances were maintained during production phases of projects.
- Mentored junior team members in industry best practices, enhancing their skills as Fabric Ceiling Specialists.
- Optimized supply chain processes for raw materials procurement, resulting in cost savings and increased efficiency.
- Gathered quotes, created prototypes and arranged raw materials shipments to meet tight production deadlines.
- Assisted project team by scoping, scheduling and developing product roadmap.
- Reviewed product formulations for quality, cost-effectiveness and compliance with brand guidelines and category parameters.
- Studied emerging marketplace trends to determine demand for key product features.
- Researched and identified best-fit materials for new products.
- Wrote comprehensive user manuals for new products and additional technical documentation.
- Traveled to manufacturing facilities to evaluate product creation and point out potential issues.
- Negotiated with vendors and manufacturers on pricing, services and scheduled shipping windows.
- Managed product launches by creating plans and coordinating with marketing teams to maximize promotional reach.
- Trained operational and production team leaders on product information, specifications, and build instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management
Ulyanovsk State University
Russia06.2000
Skills
Sales, Purchase Orders, Business Management, Sap, And Marketing, Assembly, B2b, Basis, Bi, Bill Of Materials, Bom, Business Intelligence, Collection, Collections, Credit, Inventory, Long-term Disability, Ltd, Marketing, Prototype, Prototypes, Qa, Quality Assurance, Shipping, Ups, Bill Of Material, Buying/procurement, Coaching, Cost Estimates, Documentation, Exceptions, Integration, Integrator, Maintenance, Mentoring, Mrp, Order Processing, Product Costing, Purchasing, Sales And, Satisfaction, Trading, Class, Comprehensive Large Array Data Stewardship System, Liaison, Pricing, Product Expertise, Retail, Retail Marketing, Sales Department, Technical Design, With Sales, Adobe Photoshop, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Database, Database Administration, Employee Resource Group, Enterprise Resource Planning, Erp, Excel, Illustration, Illustrator, Marketing Analysis, Ms Excel, Ms Outlook, Ms Powerpoint, Ms Publisher, Ms Word, Outlook, Photoshop, Powerpoint, Publisher, Records Management, Word, Painting
Skills
Hard Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS 365 Business Suite, Google Workspace, PMO Tools
Soft Skills:
- Project Planning
- Product Roadmaps
- Prioritization and Execution
- Documentation Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- KPI Tracking
- Data-driven decision-making
- Vendor Management
- Data Analytics
- Product Strategy
- Project Management
- Critical Thinking
- Negotiation
- Research and trend analysis
Timeline
Director of Product Operations & Development
Press Gurwitz Perfumerie
01.2024 - Current
Product Operations & Development Manager
AWAKE Fabric Ceilings
03.2016 - 01.2020
Business Development & Product Manager
Mainstay Materials
03.2014 - 02.2016
Operations & Product Development Specialist
Popcorn Ceiling Solution
01.2010 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management
Ulyanovsk State University
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