Product Development Assistant - Hicksville, United States - Nassau Candy

Nassau Candy

Verified Company

Hicksville, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

_Nassau Candy is a premier importer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products._
We are currently looking for a dynamic
Product Development Assistant to join our growing team
on site in Hicksville, NY

This position is responsible for supporting the product development process to ensure customer needs are met and exceeded. It is an AMAZING opportunity for a
recent college graduate with product development internship experience to learn how we make our incredible confectionery, souvenir, and branded products

Responsibilities include all aspects of pre-production development including researching, purchasing, and sourcing new or existing products, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Will support multiple teams across the product development process.

This is NOT a software development / tech role

Essential Functions:

Assist with the development of new products across multiple lines of business
Support requests from internal stakeholders and sales teams to fulfill private label and branded confectionary programs
Utilize insights in development of new product and packaging ideas
Coordinate new product development including market & product research, competitive analysis, timeline development, sourcing, costing, packaging, and pricing recommendations
Assist with product costing breakdown and bill of materials development, including raw materials, components, labor, and other costs to determine pricing
Manage and fulfill sample requests for evaluation, customer meetings, and trade shows.
Work with Quality Control to ensure all new products and packaging are vetted for vendor documentation approval.
Communicate with domestic and international thirdparty vendors in sourcing new products and packaging, and obtaining current costs, samples, and specifications to build final costing and business recommendations.
Work with Marketing and Creative on communication materials supporting new product launches
Collaborate with PD team members to support department initiatives

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or internship experience in related field preferred
One (1) to two (2) years' experience in Product Development or Product Management in a manufacturing or CPG organization
Processoriented, can execute and introduce systemic process
Dynamic multitasker; can prioritize, balance, and support multiple initiatives
Possesses an organized, detailfocused approach
Ability to problem solve effectively and creatively
Working knowledge of sales cycles and experience supporting Sales staff and customers.
Communicates effectively both verbally and written
Previous experience with costing or P&Ls, a plus

This is an excellent career opportunity in a well-established and thriving Long Island company

**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer