Product Development Administrator

Industrious Recruitment are seeking a Design and Product Development Administrator, based in Lytham St Anne\’s. All office based. Key Responsibilities: * Communicate a design brief and product development requests to sourcing colleagues * Arrange time critical samples and complete all associated product administration on in house data. * Input all relevant data to customer portals to ensure key accounts stay updated with progress and in line with critical path requirements * Request costings in line with approved designs from internal and external suppliers to input into in costing administration * Liaise with Design manager to update on sample progress to ensure product details and final costs meet all design and target cost expectations * Build a relationship with the wider supply chain to maintain positive communication and product development opportunities. * Analyse the competitor landscape and draft regular comp shop information to share with the sales and design teams. * Experience of design BOMS to input into the relevant portals. * Confirm final approved sample detail to the supply chain to raise PO with accounts. * Compile reports for key customer accounts to share with sales and design teams to support relevant new product development plans * Establish a clear understanding of all technical and audit criteria to ensure samples are made in line with customer expectations and standards. Experience and Qualifications Required: * Qualifications in Mathematics and English * Proven experience in a Design and Product Development Administrator or similar role. * MS office competency * Able to balance multiple tasks, plan workload and provide accurate up to date master data * Proactive and organised with administrative experience in a similar or related sector * Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and communicate significant amounts of information across multiple projects with attention to detail and accuracy. * Excellent communication skills both verbal and written – Chinese would be ideal but not essential. * Have manufacturing knowledge ideally across homewares and lifestyle product category * A passion for creativity with attention to detail