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