Company Description
Workhorse Shared Services, LLC transforms product concepts into exceptional consumer goods for leading retailers. Our expert teams work collaboratively, combining deep industry knowledge with a low-overhead approach to deliver value from development to delivery. Our innovative products are featured both online and on the shelves of major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Kroger, and HomeGoods. We are dedicated to creating high-quality solutions that resonate with consumers and drive success for our retail partners.
Overview: Collaborate with the product development team to facilitate seamless execution of product development initiatives, including but not limited to market analysis, sampling coordination, and adherence to production sampling schedules. Additionally, provide essential day-to-day support to ensure the efficiency and cohesion of the team’s operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the inspection and tracking of inbound and outbound sample shipments ensuring timely approval from cross functional teams.
- Assist in the creation and development of product and packaging prototypes, as well as factory samples; help maintain adequate inventory of prototype materials to support ongoing development needs.
- Assist in the preparations of materials for internal meetings, line reviews, and customer presentations.
- Assist in coordinating product samples, tracking revisions and approvals, and maintaining an organized and efficient sample room.
- Assist with updating line lists by inputting product details, uploading photos, and revising descriptions as directed to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
- Conducting market research and in-store competitive assessments; Curate and manage a repository of competitive samples if needed.
- Overseeing daily administrative operations to optimize organizational efficiency.
- Partner cross-functionally with design, sourcing, operations, and sales teams.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in: Marketing, Business, Supply Chain or Merchandising or equivalent level of on-the-job experience.
- Preferable but not mandatory, prior work experience in Product Development, Product Management or Production.
- Exceptional organizational skills, and detailed oriented.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can multi-task.
- Experience in overseas production and manufacturing is beneficial.
- Product knowledge in the following categories is helpful: A, Gift Packaging and B. Party Tableware
- Must be proficient in all key MS applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
Professional Attributes:
- Adaptability – Able to pivot due to constant change in direction based on customer needs and expectations.
- Interpersonal Skills – Maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keep emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new concepts.
- Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; communicates changes and progress; participates in meetings.
- Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively.
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone’s effort to succeed.
- Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans. Demonstrates a sense of urgency.
- Dependability – Takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; complete tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged sitting.
- Heavy computer work.
- Handles incoming sample boxes, including moderate lifting as required.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between sites as needed.
