Product Development Assistant

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Product Development Assistant at SMD Technologies, intended to support the Product Development team across the entire product development lifecycle. The assistant will provide support in areas such as research, product sourcing, product testing, documentation, project coordination, and product administration. It is positioned for an individual with a strong interest in consumer products, market trends, and product development, who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. **What you will do** * Assist with the development and enhancement of new and existing products, from initial concepts through to final product. * Conduct research on market trends, competitors, customer needs, and new product opportunities. * Assist with sourcing products, suppliers, samples, and product information in line with business requirements. * Coordinate and assist with product testing, samples, and quality checks to ensure products meet required standards. * Maintain accurate product specifications, product information, user manuals, packaging information, and other relevant documentation. * Assist with tracking product development timelines, milestones, samples, and approvals to ensure projects remain on schedule. * Assist with the day-to-day management and administration of product categories, including monitoring product availability, launches, and product performance. * Assist with analysing sales data and preparing reports using tools such as Power BI to identify trends and opportunities. * Gather and consolidate customer, sales, and market feedback to support product improvements. * Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Compliance, Operations, Procurement, and other relevant departments to ensure successful product launches and execution. * Ensure product information is accurate, up to date, and communicated to the relevant departments. * Assist in preparing regular product and sales reports and presentations for management. * Provide administrative and coordination support to the Product Development team as required. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Relevant qualification in Product Development, Business, Marketing, Consumer Science, Design, or a related field. * 1–3 years' experience in product development, product coordination, category administration, buying, sourcing or a related role would be advantageous. * Experience within the consumer electronics, FMCG, retail or wholesale environment would be advantageous. * Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. * Exposure to Power BI or other data analysis tools would be advantageous. * Strong organisational and administrative skills. * Good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Good written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and stakeholders. * A strong interest in consumer products, market trends, and innovation. * Ability to travel when required. **Who should apply** This role is ideal for someone who is proactive and detail-oriented, with a strong interest in consumer products, market trends, and product development. The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and possess strong organisational, administrative, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and work effectively with various stakeholders. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/product-development-assistant-smd-technologies-1 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 1 year of experience.

• Power BI
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

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