I work to bring a wide range of home goods from initial concept to market. I work closely with Product Management, Design, Engineering, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain to ensure premium products are launched as expected and on time. I actively research trends, perform competitive analysis and scout new products and vendor partnerships.Responsibilities:-Analyze trends both internally and among our competitors to ensure merchandise remains competitive and current.-Drive a… Show more I work to bring a wide range of home goods from initial concept to market. I work closely with Product Management, Design, Engineering, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain to ensure premium products are launched as expected and on time. I actively research trends, perform competitive analysis and scout new products and vendor partnerships.Responsibilities:-Analyze trends both internally and among our competitors to ensure merchandise remains competitive and current.-Drive a robust, ongoing remote scouting process that responds to business needs and results in successful new products.-Obtain quotes, negotiate costing and settle on agreements with vendors.-Work with vendors to ensure consistent quality, product specifications, product availability, fulfillment capacity and on-time delivery for New Product Introduction.-Manage and communicate timelines to ensure alignment with vendors and cross-functional partners. -Monitor product life-cycle and recommend markdowns or discontinuations as appropriate. -Work on projects such as Schoolhouse Art Studio, to bring in fresh, one-of-a-kind and limited-edition collections. Show less

Supported Product Developers, Design and Marketing to successfully launch a wide range of products each season.

Provided project support to Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Marketing. Performed analytical testing on green, roasted and packaged coffee.

Worked directly with suppliers, co-packers and distribution centers to ensure the production schedule is on track. Responsible for keeping all ordering and logistics data aligned between 2 complex systems.

Supported the Product Design and Product Development teams with confidential project work while maintaining a highly efficient laboratory environment.

Ran deployment of the retail floor, delegated positions and managed employee schedules.