Product Development Coordinator
Posted by Allen Company on 05/17/2019
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Fishing, Hunting/Shooting, Lifestyle, Outdoor
Job Categories: Admin/Clerical, Design & Development - Product
Company Type: Accessories
State: CO
City: Broomfield
Country: United States
Required Experience:
Business Phone: 303-469-1857
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Required to Relocate:
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles
Job Description & Requirements
- Own everything related to product data from writing copy for new items to assigning part numbers and UPC codes
- Gather, upload and maintain product data for new and existing items in our ERP, Epicor
- Assist the Product Development team in staying on task and schedule for projects by maintaining the product tracking software and informing the team of the timeline
A Little About Us:
We are headquartered in Broomfield, CO. Founded in 1970, we are a leading supplier of sporting goods and outdoor products with a trusted reputation in the outdoor community. We are humble, hardworking, and honest. You can check out some of our products at www.byAllen.com.
Allen Company is a long-standing and growing company. We are committed to excellence in both our products and our team. This commitment starts with recruiting talented candidates with positive, “can do” attitudes, who want to do what it takes to get the job done and make Allen and their team successful.
What Will You Be Doing:
- Write copy for new items
- Research product, market, and retail data for product development
- Coordinate sample requests and sample receipt check-in
- Maintain and update data on the following project management tools: Roadmap, Project List, Project Briefs
- Research and implement tools to streamline our process, data entry and integrity
- Update camo patterns for continuing designs
- Maintain and update Epicor (ERP) system with data for all new products
- Create and maintain part numbers and UPC codes. Assign UPC codes in GS1.
- Build and maintain price list for Sales to include all necessary information for sales, updating frequently.
- Track projects for product development. Keep projects on deadlines, meet milestones. Develop deliverables list for each product manager that can be pulled from product development lists.
- Track photos, store photos in Salsify when necessary
- Build a vendor price book and keep vendor quote sheets
- Build agendas by factory for Asia trips
- Coordinate stage gate process and track gate specific deliverables
What We Are Looking For:
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
- Working knowledge of hunting and shooting products and their uses
- Good organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines
- Strong numerical and analytical aptitude
- Strong aptitude for learning new computer systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including grammar
- Ability to work independently on several tasks and projects simultaneously
- A self-starter approach to work, with an eagerness to take responsibility and consistently exceed goals
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective problem-solving ability
- Ability to think and react in a high energy, fast-paced environment
- Effective team player with excellent interpersonal skills supporting a team environment
- Professional demeanor and adaptable to a changing, fast-paced environment
- Positive, “can do” attitude
About Allen Company
Allen Company’s commitment to excellence starts by recruiting talented and outstanding candidates looking to be part of a dynamic and growing team. The ideal candidate is willing to do what it takes to get the job done, has a positive “can do” attitude and wants to contribute to the overall success of Allen Company.
