Product Development Team Assistant

Bass Pro Shops • Springfield, MA

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About The Position

The Product Development Team Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the daily operations of product development teams, focusing on the creation and revision of products. This position involves managing sample requests, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring that packaging and product specifications are accurately maintained throughout the development process.

Requirements

• Preferred Degree: Associates Degree in general business.
• 2-3 years of office experience.
• Functional knowledge of MS Teams, proficient in Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Efficient work habits.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Time management skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with vendors/factories overseas regarding samples status, timelines, quotes, product information, and requests for spare parts.
• Initiate product packaging job requests.
• Review and proof packaging job content with developers and follow through with designers for updates until project completion.
• Manage packaging project updates (e.g., CA Prop 65, brand standard updates).
• Complete product New Item Set-up forms for hardgoods overseas vendors on the vendor portal.
• Create product SKUs and UPCs.
• Perform QC checks on packaging files for UPC reading accuracy.
• Work with product development teams on product reviews and support customer service inquiries.
• Communicate updated specifications and instruction sheets of new items for factories and product pages on the internet.
• Assist development teams in loading information into product/program spreadsheets for line reviews, cost analysis, customer feedback, and/or other data entry projects.
• Actively participate in development team meetings to assist in project tracking status and follow-up.
• Ship and track all product samples to/from factories.
• Pull samples for review and coordinate shipment of reference samples to vendors.
• Ensure samples shipments are compliant with correct HTS and ECCN codes.
• Provide administrative support for ordering supplies, processing invoices/expenses, vendor agreements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, world-class resorts, and conservation attractions.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Voluntary benefits.
• 401k Retirement Savings plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.
• Bass Pro Cares Fund.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Associate degree