NPD Project Leader, Ann Sacks

Job Description

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NPD Project Leader, Ann Sacks

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Work Mode :  Onsite

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Location :   Onsite, four days per week - Portland, OR

Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and organized professional to join our Merchandising team in Portland to own the New Product Development process. Help us shape the future of our brand and bring beautiful new products to our showrooms and clients!

About Ann Sacks

For over\nfour decades, Ann Sacks has become synonymous with unparalleled craftsmanship\nand innovation in the world of tile and stone. From humble beginnings in\nPortland, what began as a simple venture into tiles now includes slabs, stone\nfurniture, fireplaces and more. From our support office, to manufacturing and\nshowrooms, we have a small business feel with a big footprint across North\nAmerica. Our teams take pride in their work, bringing timeless design, beauty,\nand luxury to each product, project, and client experience.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Launch

• Manage cross functional teams through the new product development process to launch. Drive each launch to defined metrics.
• Develop and manage the launch budget with the cross functional team, including development expense, tooling expense, sample and display expense and marketing expense. Guide the team to keep costs within budget.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and adhere to the launch process.  Manage deliverables and tasks within each phase of launch. Anticipates and manages tasks / risks within each launch.
• Communicate to the Leadership Team on launch status, execution plans, and process. Align on launch objectives and partner in removing obstacles for launch completion.
• Proactively identify and plan for risk; communicating risk clearly, early and appropriately to the Leadership Team.
• Create supplier contracts and / or exclusivity agreements for new products and facilitate contract negotiations, ensuring Ann Sacks best interest when launching all new products or when initiating partnerships with new suppliers / vendors.

End-of-Life Product Management

Other Key Competencies & Functions

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Skills / Requirements

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Why Choose Kohler?

\nWe empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

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\n About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com.   Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

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