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Junior Product Development Manager
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Description The Junior Product Development Manager is principally responsible for supporting the EU New Product development team for new product launches, including artwork and packaging updates for new and existing products for UK and International retail customers. The role within this exciting international team is to deliver administrative support to the product development team and help ensure targets are met for the product launches. The candidate will have strong organisational skills and experience in managing multiple projects with retailers ideally in private label. He/She must be confident working in an international, entrepreneurial and fast paced environment. He/She must understand the needs of customers and be highly organised and possess strong project management skills with detailed knowledge of the artwork development process. The successful candidate must be well rounded with the ability to work closely and cooperatively with cross functional and international teams. The candidate should demonstrate a positive can-do attitude, knowing that successful businesses thrive on "whatever it takes" to make the customers and consumers happy. Principal Responsibilities: * Support the implementation and tracking of critical path of product line introductions and packaging artwork by working closely with suppliers, customers, design agencies and internal cross-functional teams including Operations, QA, R&D, Sales and Marketing. * Work with a multitude of artwork systems. * Manage all samples; this includes collecting and ordering samples from our suppliers * Manage your own workflow effectively, ensuring all deadlines are met * Support local UK and EU colleagues to realise New Product Development opportunities * Manage internal and external resources, as necessary, to execute projects. * Manage internal approval systems and artwork files. * Work closely with, and support, your line Manager to execute multiple tasks within agreed critical paths Experience: * 2-3 years' experience as artwork and packaging coordinator, working for a private label company is a plus. * Have previous experience working with new product artwork and packaging launches. * Proven experience in new product and packaging artwork launches for retail customers delivering on schedule and working with cross functional teams such as suppliers, operations, marketing, design agencies. * Experience in hands on, limited resources, fast-paced, ambitious, entrepreneurial business environment. * Experience with product development and marketing within the Health Care or Private Label industry would be advantageous. * Proficient in MS Office, Microsoft Project and ideally Illustrator. Ability to learn internal and external customer system programs. * Experience in working with suppliers in the Far East & in Europe * University degree in Business, Marketing or related field. Skills/Attributes: * Strong organisational skills * Methodical * Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines * Strong project management experience - attention to detail is key * Ability to handle multiple priorities at one time, with minimum supervision * Takes initiative, plans and prioritises well in a multi-tasking environment * Ability to work cross-functionally and internationally * Be confident in Microsoft Office programmes * Strong interpersonal, writing, verbal, and communication skills * English fluency, French language is a plus About Ranir Ranir is the world's leading manufacturer of consumer private label oral products offering an almost complete range of Oral Care store brand products. Ranir's purpose is to deliver everyday millions of affordable healthy smiles. As an American owned business founded over 30 years ago they have expanded through organic and acquisitive growth to become synonymous within the category and now operate in over 40 countries worldwide. Ranir is the supplier of choice in Oral Care store brand of most key retailers and drugstores across the US, Europe, South Africa, Australia, and some Asia countries. Ranir is a non-traditional private label company, which focuses on helping key retailers to build their store brand by delivering high end customized products/solutions through a consultative selling approach; Ranir develops its own products (IP) and manufacturers most of its products. Proudly positioned as the number 1 in store brand oral care globally with an European presence expanding at an unprecedented rate, the strategic direction is firmly set on continued development across growing markets. The European/International business has been very important over the last 7 years in delivering double digit global growth numbers: more than 50% of total Global EBITDA growth came from Europe/International and is forecasted to deliver at a similar growth rate. The European infrastructure is lean and performance focused. Strategic, yet hands on, the successful individual will thrive in an autonomous yet collaborative environment.