PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

In Planeta DeAgostini, we are seeking a highly motivated PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST to join our team in Barcelona.

Position Objective:

To develop the products in the pipeline together with the product development, marketing, and editorial team, guaranteeing that cost and time targets are respected. To support the Head of Sourcing to make final decisions on assignments, preparing tenders and cost analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Management:

1. Maintain the relationship with existing suppliers at a top-quality level, ensuring that all current projects are well coordinated and executed on time.
2. Ensure that activities related to the products under his/her competence are moved forward, respecting cost and time objectives. Ensure that approvals happen regularly and that suppliers receive and include comments during the development phase.
3. Strict control of the development calendars.
4. Lead day-to-day communications with suppliers and internal stakeholders to develop projects following the correct path to achieve the required results with maximum quality.
5. Search for new suppliers who can offer new technological solutions, product alternatives, and price competitiveness.
6. Support Marketing in the initial phase of product ideas with cost estimations.
7. Prepare tenders for major projects, propose bidders for new projects, run the tender, and support the Head of Sourcing in making final decisions.
8. Support the Head of Sourcing in negotiations or conduct them independently.

Product Category:

1. Highly valuable products coming from toys, miniatures, and collectibles.
2. Understanding of production processes such as moulding, injection PVC, and diecasting is highly valuable.
3. Experience in dealing with Far East suppliers.

Stakeholders:

1. Head of Sourcing
2. Product Editors
3. Marketing Team
4. Product R&D Engineer
5. QA&QC Manager
6. CMC/Gadget Suppliers (China/Bangladesh)
7. Product Certification Suppliers