Junior Product Developer/ Buyer

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada SUNPAN Full time

JOB SUMMARY
The Junior Product Developer reports to the Product Developer and is a key member of our Product Development team. As the Junior Product Developer here at Sunpan, you must be creative, diligent, organized and have a passion for furniture and home furnishings. The ideal candidate is an out of the box thinker and strong relationship builder who is always looking for creative ways to improve how things are done.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS & OBJECTIVES
Assist Product Developer with assortment planning and sales analysis to identify opportunities and capitalize on current trends
Develop strong vendor relationships, monitor industry trends and evaluate competition
Assist the product team by communicating and following-up with overseas factories on a day-to-day basis regarding sample development, production and any issues that arise during the development process
Maintain and ensure sample databases and assortment templates per assigned category are up-to-date
Review and ensure vendor cost, vendor codes, Sunpan item no. and all other details match the buy submission on the sample proforma invoice
Assist in zone reviews and action on findings
Conduct trend research and put together mood boards for inspirations
Curate sample developments as requested
Trade show tasks:
Manage the tracking of new sample production, introductions into the line, follow through from beginning to end of each introduction
Create sales or new arrivals product presentation using Microsoft Applications
Attend weekly sample review meetings with sales and marketing team
Reporting directly to the Director of Product Development, Product Manager or Product Developer while working closely with our team, agents and factories overseas
Ability to travel for factory visits and/or sourcing and inspiration trips as required and attend all major markets
Development, Product Manager or Product Developer
Work closely with internal QA, Marketing and Sales Teams
Review and approve samples on Qarma app
Other responsibilities and accountabilities as assigned by the Director of Product

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
College Diploma and/or University Degree preferred
1-3 years of furniture product development experience
Ability to work quickly and thrive under pressure in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment
A team player possessing strong interpersonal skills with an ability to develop relationships and communicate with cross-functional teams and overseas vendors
Organized, positive and high-energy individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to execute with high attention to detail
Understand the importance of timelines and meeting deadlines
Strong reading, writing and verbal skills
Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Teams is a must

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Sunpan Trading & Importing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we believe that diversity is the reason behind our success. We are committed to fair and accessible employment practices.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants should make their needs known by contacting us in advance. Our HR department will consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation.



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