Product Launch Manager
Two areas of work: Operational-Logistics - Placing production orders, monitoring deadlines and quality - Organizing imports to the USA: logistics, customs, regulatory compliance - Deliveries to Amazon FBA, monitoring stock levels and replenishments - Inventory control and coordination of backup production if necessary Product-Project (5 SKU) - Searching and selecting a manufacturer in China: collecting offers, comparing prices / MOQ / terms, shortlisting - Organizing samples, obtaining SDS, coordinating testing - Product quality assessment: formula, validation criteria - Adapting packaging for the US market considering regulatory requirements - Interaction with the designer: layouts, text adjustments, final approval - Translation and adaptation of labels, claims, descriptions - Creating and adjusting Amazon listings, content materials - Preparing descriptions and briefs for bloggers - Factory inspections, contracts, payment terms, production of the first batch - Coordination between product, factories, logistics, design, and marketing
Requirements
- Experience launching products in foreign markets (USA will be an advantage) - Understanding of the full cycle: from a factory in China to the shelf / Amazon listing - Experience working with regulatory compliance and documentation (SDS, FDA requirements is a plus) - Ability to quickly find the right people and solve tasks in conditions of uncertainty - Experience in household chemicals or cosmetics categories will be an advantage - Skill in managing several parallel tasks without losing details - English level sufficient for correspondence with suppliers and partners
Higher education — Bachelor's degree; Experience: 3 years