Product Development Assistant

4 weeks ago

Hicksville, United States CareerBuilder Full time

Nassau Candy is a premier importer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products.

We are currently looking for a dynamic

Product Development Assistant

to join our growing team

on site

in Hicksville, NY

This position is responsible for supporting the product development process to ensure customer needs are met and exceeded. It is an AMAZING opportunity for a

recent college graduate

with product development

internship experience

to learn how we make our incredible food, confectionery, souvenir, and branded products

Responsibilities include all aspects of pre-production development including researching, purchasing, and sourcing new or existing products, and maintaining accurate documentation. Will support multiple teams across the product development process.

***This is NOT a software development / data analyst role.

Essential Functions:
Assist with the development of new products across multiple lines of business
Support requests from internal stakeholders and sales teams to fulfill private label and branded confectionary programs
Utilize insights in development of new product and packaging ideas
Coordinate new product development including market & product research, competitive analysis, timeline development, sourcing, costing, packaging, and pricing recommendations
Assist with product costing breakdown and bill of materials development, including raw materials, components, labor, and other costs to determine pricing
Manage and fulfill sample requests for evaluation, customer meetings, and trade shows.
Work with internal departments to ensure all new products and packaging are vetted for vendor documentation approval.
Communicate with domestic and international third-party vendors in sourcing new products and packaging, and obtaining current costs, samples, and specifications to build final costing and business recommendations.
Work with Marketing and Creative on communication materials supporting new product launches
Collaborate with PD team members to support department initiatives

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelors degree or internship experience in related field preferred
One (1) to two (2) years experience in Product Development or Product Management in a manufacturing or CPG organization
Process-oriented, can execute and introduce systemic process
Dynamic multi-tasker; can prioritize, balance, and support multiple initiatives
Possesses an organized, detail-focused approach
Ability to problem solve effectively and creatively
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with advanced Excel skills
Working knowledge of sales cycles and experience supporting Sales staff and customers.
Communicates effectively both verbally and written
Previous experience with costing or P&Ls, a plus

This is an excellent career opportunity in a well-established and thriving Long Island company

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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