Product Development Specialist - Artistree

Product Development Specialist

The Product Development Specialist (PDS) reports to the Sourcing Manager to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development process. The PD Specialist works closely with the Category Manager, as well as cross-functional partners in manufacturing and marketing. The PDS maintains up-to-date knowledge of all products and services supported by Artistree. In some cases, the Product Development Specialist may also be managing a Product Coordinator who will assist with these activities.

Product Development

• Trend Management : Attends industry and home furnishing markets to identify and adapt design, style, and finish trends. Makes scheduled visits to competitors to monitor merchandise activity. Aggressively appropriates competitor best items / ideas. Aggressively exploits new items, hot merchandise trends, and new merchandise category development by thorough testing and implementation into the line.
• Product Development Strategy : Define and implement product development strategy for in-store and online custom framing categories. Identify and scope new products and services. Coordinate product development between design team and manufacturers.
• Product Development Management : Partners with the Category Manager to develop assortment milestone calendars. Coordinates vendor sample review, New Item Verification and Master Control Sample processes.
• Sourcing Manager Partnership : Works closely with the Sourcing Manager to ensure alignment of Product Development activities with sourcing strategy. Manages business continuity sample process and contingency planning. Identifies and resolves vendor product quality and regulatory compliance issues.

Planogram and Marketing Samples

Business to Business

Other duties as assigned

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Preferred Education

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Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.