上海招聘

Primary Responsibilities:

? Checking drawings (Designer and Supplier)

? Confirmation of Standards and Test from UK Technicians

? Sample Reviewing (Design / Engineering / Technical)

? Writing Sample Reports

? Weekly meetings with Buyer, Designer, UK Technician, Merchandiser

? Follow up with Supplier

? Gathering supplier AIs

? Confirming swatches

? Sample Sign Off

? Photo shoot sample – Confirmed as Gold sealed sample / Master Sample – ready for production

? Manage project folders so folders are complete

? Update weekly ‘Product development tracker’

Product and Technical Development

? Work with Buying teams, designers and technicians within your designated categories on a daily basis ensuring product briefs and technical drawings meet expectations and are within agreed timeframes and sourcing constraints.

? Writing sample reports, ensuring all products are well executed in terms of design, construction, fitting, and means of production, finish, raw materials, and assembly instructions to the agreed quality and customer standards.

? At all key stages, from initial design to sealed samples, you will work on the technical development of product, assessing and evaluating potential product performance issues, such as item safety, stability, durability and functionality, fully ensuring designs are compliant, safe for use, durable, fit-for-purpose and meet due diligence requirements.

? Working with the design, technical team and suppliers in resolving technical problems arising during product design and development, actively proposing cost effective solutions and resolving problems without compromising design integrity.

? Ensure the buyers’ briefs and designers technical drawings have all the necessary information needed to developed and produce in accordance with the relevant Made.com standards.

? Evaluate the product design, build and support the suppliers to verify each product is manufactured according to the agreed technical drawing and sample review comments.

? Sign off final approved samples that meet all the requested revises in the Sample report.

? Work with the suppliers to ensure all products requiring assembly have clear, concise and accurate, easy to follow assembly instructions produced in alignment to the agreed Made.com format.

? Wherever necessary, revise assembly instructions to meet the needs of the business, ensuring revisions are made to meet customer expectations within agreed timeframes.

Supplier Management

? Create, build and maintain strong relationships with agents and suppliers within your designated categories, holding them accountable for product development defects and/or poor service in support of improving the supplier and product performance.

? Monitor supplier and product performance within your designated categories through a clear understanding of the product development process and reporting, identifying the most cost effective solutions in a timely and supportive manner ensuring a quick resolution to issues to reduce product launch delays.

? Research, understand and advise the buying, merchandising and design team on supplier manufacturing techniques and processes for new and existing products and materials.

? Developing and managing each project (Off the self, ODM, In-house design, designer collaborations, external designers) from - briefing, supplier suggestion, sample reviewing and sample sign off.

? Evaluate supplier’s production capability: allocate each project for suitable suppliers by liaising with each merchandiser

Documentation, Tracking and Filling

? Coordinate proper documentation of all development projects – sample reports, sample review reports, engineering changes, product specification sheets, technical drawings.

? On time product development tasks: updating the tracking system to ensure all projects are following the agreed timeframe and product launch date

? Ensure folders are up to date and have all documentation saved in designated files.

? Check Photo shoot samples are aligned with the confirmed signed off sample.

Product Testing

? Check and confirm with UK technician, if the appropriate testing, whether in-house or third party, needs to be carried out for all new and current lines during sample review process.

Customer Service Support

? Where required, support customers service queries, responding to all product related issues within your designated areas of responsibility in a timely manner in alignment with Made.com processes and standards.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

? Minimum (3) years’ work experience in the home furnishings and furniture areas

? Proficient with AutoCAD/ Solid Works, Photoshop and Illustrator

? Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes and product cost is necessary along with a solid mechanical aptitude

? Good communication and technical writing skills necessary

? Natural curiosity and creative problem solving skills.

? Can anticipate production challenges and take steps to avoid them

? Highly organized/detailed with strong task follow-up capabilities

? Ability to balance multiple, competing priorities

? Collaborative and inclusive work style – comfortable sharing both information and credit

? Fluent in Chinese and able to use written English for daily work, and be able to speak English for daily communication

Made (************) is a leading e-commerce (B2C) home furnishings and furniture company based in London, UK. Made is no ordinary furniture retailer.We believe everyone should be able to fill their home with designer furniture without outrageous prices.How? By losing the warehouses, stripping out the middlemen and connecting consumers directly with furniture makers that supply high quality furniture that is up to 70% off high street prices.

We are backed by visionary entrepreneurs and have strong team in our Notting Hill Office in London and Shanghai. We have been featured in The Independent Top 50 best furniture shops. The Telegraph’s Top 100 Tech Start-up’s of 2011 and was a finalist in the New Media Age awards. Amongst others, we have also received standout reviews from the Telegraph, Financial Times and Grand Design.

The Company offers rapid career growth opportunities, a competitive salary, generous bonus potential, and a full benefits package including vacation, holiday pay, etc. If you feel you are qualified, please send your CV to Made.