Product Development Assistant - Bedgear

DEPARTMENT: Global Sourcing & Product Development

HOURS AVAILABLE: Full time; M-F 8:30AM – 5:30PM

JOB TITLE: Product Development Assistant

REPORTS TO: Director – Global Sourcing & Product Development

EEO-1 CLASSIFICATION: Administrative Support Workers

SALARY RANGE: $38,000 - $83,200 (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)

Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

If you’re looking for a career and not just a job, BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:

HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN

About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®

Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR’s sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®!

Learn more at bedgear.com.

Summary:
The Product Development Assistant will provide support to the Product Development team in all day-to-day operations and be involved with product development from concept through completion.

What's expected (includes but is not limited to):

• Perform administrative functions including management of samples (i.e., label and log incoming & outgoing samples, track all stages of samples according to time and action calendar, organization of samples in PD office and showroom, etc.)
• Implement changes and revisions to BOM’s, BOA’s and Tech Packs
• Create and maintain materials library and standardized guides
• Keep in constant contact with overseas vendors and manufacturers to follow up with product development details including approvals, comments, samples (Proto, PP and TOP’s), prices etc.
• Maintain WIP reports with all correct dates.
• Request fabric detail sheets with quality swatches and maintain a fabric sheet library
• Request and maintain lab test reports.
• Receive and sort incoming packages; create labels and manage outgoing mail/shipments
• Assist in brand direction and trend forecasting
• Conduct ongoing material and vendor research and take on ad hoc projects as needed
• Assist with additional projects as requested by management

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify
• English proficient (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)
• Must have and be willing to use personal transportation for local errands
• MS Office Suite including strong Excel and Outlook; Database & ERP system navigation skills, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator necessary
• Must be extremely detail oriented, organized, and consistent; sets high standards for quality of work produced
• Exceptional communication and intrapersonal skills
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high pressure environment
• Must have a strong aesthetic sense and great eye for design
• Should understand styles, and design trends in home furnishings and fashion

Education/Experience/License Requirements:

• Three years administrative assistant experience, preferable in soft goods or similar field
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment