Assistant Product Developer, Furniture

Job summary

Planning and vendor coordination

• Support assortment planning and sales analysis to identify opportunities and use current trends.
• Build vendor relationships, monitor industry trends, and assess competition.
• Communicate and follow up daily with overseas factories on sample development and production, helping resolve issues.

Samples and product administration

• Maintain sample databases and assortment templates for assigned categories.
• Check vendor cost, codes, SUNPAN item numbers, and other details against buy submissions on sample proforma invoices.
• Assist with zone reviews and follow up on findings; curate sample developments as requested.
• Track new sample production and manage product introductions.

Research and collaboration

• Conduct trend research and create mood boards for inspiration.
• Create sales or new-arrivals presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
• Attend weekly sample review meetings with Sales and Marketing.
• Work with product development leadership, QA, Marketing, Sales, overseas agents, and factories.

Qualifications

• College diploma and/or university degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in furniture product development.
• Able to work quickly under pressure in a fast-paced, changing environment and manage multiple projects.
• Collaborative, organized, positive, and attentive to detail; able to build relationships and meet deadlines.
• Strong reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Teams, is essential.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, personal and sick days, and birthday leave.
• RRSP matching, a health spending account, extended health coverage, and employee discounts.
• On-site parking where applicable, team-building events, and social activities.

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