Product Development Coordinator, OXO

Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, and they are seeking a Product Development Coordinator for their OXO brand. The role involves supporting cross-functional teams in product development, managing product samples, and maintaining product data, while also acting as a liaison between various departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration.ResponsibilitiesManage and coordinate product samples for sample requests from cross-functional teams such as Sales, Go to Market, and Brand Design, for video and photo shoots, and for industry trade shows. Ensure samples are accurate, clearly labeled and timely shipped and all teams are informed of progress and statusRegularly update and maintain product information in systems and documents like Salsify, Xinet, Oracle, Smartsheet, Basecamp, and First Articles of Inspection (FAI), ensuring that details are accurate and complete for item creation, setup, and versioning. Provide product information to Sales and Direct-to-Consumer teams for new item setup for their customers and on OXO.comConduct thorough checks of barcode's, item numbers, and UPCs on packaging artwork files prior to production release. Confirm that all information is filled out in Basecamp to ensure timely release and compliance with standardsAct as a communication bridge between OXO Product teams and Consumer Service (CS) team to familiarize CS with new products and product changes, and prepare them with responses for all consumer questionsMaintain a user testing database, record notes for in-person user testing conducted by Product Teams, and leverage tools like Profitero, Survey Monkey and Dscout to gather competitive data and user insights for New Product Development projectsSupport product development projects such as packaging changes, color updates, and NPD initiatives by joining project meetings and assisting with elements of a project that would require daily communication and collaboration with internal cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Industrial Design, Brand Design, Sales, Supply Chain and the Helen of Troy Asia Pacific Office (APO), and external partners such as Design Firms and overseas factoriesMaintain and schedule team meeting and store visits. Regularly review and direct inventor submissions for new products to the appropriate team membersSkillsBachelor's Degree1+ years of experience in Product Development or relevant fieldComputer software: MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basisOracleDatabase systems knowledgeBenefitsSalary + BonusHealthcareDentalVisionPaid HolidaysPaid Parental Leave401(k) with company matchBasic Life InsuranceShort Term Disability (STD)Long Term Disability (LTD)Paid Time Off (PTO)Paid Charitable (volunteer) LeaveEducational AssistanceCompany OverviewHelen of Troy is a consumer products company that designs, develops beauty products personal care and housewares. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in El Paso, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.helenoftroy.com.



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