New Product Development Administrator (Full Time)

Overview of the role

QUEST Personal Care are looking to recruit an NPD Administrator to join our team. Our ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, proactive and organised with excellent previous experience in an administrative role with the ability to multi task in a fast paced environment, ideally with an understanding of Critical Path Management and a passion for the beauty industry

Job Specification

• Setting up new items on SAP and making necessary updates to product information during the NPD process
• Setting up product spec sheets and PA forms
• Approve shipping marks and liaise with suppliers to obtain carton details. Update and maintain accurate information in SAP. Communicate shipping details to relevant internal teams.
• Managing red / green and gold seal samples, ensuring samples are organised and tidy.
• Overseeing green and gold seal approvals. Coordinating with the wider teams to ensure checks are complete on time, liaising with suppliers to solve sampling or production related queries
• Completing detailed artwork checks prior to final NPD sign off.
• Working with the operations department to ensure project sign offs align with shipment dates, making necessary updates to the critical path.
• Managing sales sample requests; pulling or requesting additional NPD samples to support sales meetings.
• Supporting packing stock and props for events and exhibitions.
• Assisting Product Developers in ad hoc tasks such as requesting component cutters, creating red seal approval forms, market research, PA updates.
• Supporting in conducting comp shops and store visits / benchmark purchasing

Skill Set Requirements

• Possesses an understanding and passion for the beauty industry.
• Highly organised
• Confident to liaise with wider departments daily (marketing, technical, design, sales)
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once working to tight deadlines, strong time management skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• Independent and proactive.
• Enthusiastic and energetic.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organiser and great project management skills
• Positive, friendly and ideally creative
• Strong written & verbal communication and networking skills

ABOUT US

QUEST is an industry leader in beauty and personal care products selling to over 90 countries across the globe, an award winner which includes The Queens Award for Enterprise. This is an amazing opportunity to join a business that is continuing to expand and succeed. We understand that the reason for our success is not only due to our products but also because of the exceptional talent and support we have in our teams; we value our people and we are looking to further strengthen our team with skilled individuals who share our ethos

WHY WORK FOR US ?

• Free parking
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday as a holiday
• Onsite amenity hub including cafe, gym and shower facilities
• Early finish Friday
• Discretionary bonuses
• BUPA
• Staff awards
• Christmas office closure (From Christmas Eve to day after New Years Day)
• EPA programme available (Health Assured)
• Death in Service/Life Assurance
• Sample Sales

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you live within 1 hours travel of our Head Office

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (required)
• Critical Path Management: 1 year (required)
• Beauty or Personal Care: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person