Product Specialist

Department: New Product Development (NPD)

Location: Pune (On-site)

Working Days: 6 days a week

Shift Timing: Day Shifts

Key Responsibilities

Product Ideation & Planning

• Own product development from concept to launch.
• Define product requirements, scope, timelines, and success criteria.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Coordinate between design, engineering, sourcing, quality, supply chain, and marketing teams.

Product Development & Prototyping

• Work with internal teams and manufacturers to develop prototypes, review designs, and validate samples.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers across product categories and manage ongoing relationships.

Quality & Compliance Oversight

• Support testing, validation, inspections, and corrective actions to meet quality standards.

Cost & Timeline Management

• Track budgets and timelines, flag risks early, and drive timely resolution.

Market & Customer Insight

• Support market research, customer feedback analysis, and competitive benchmarking.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain clear documentation and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

Product Launch Support

• Coordinate with marketing, operations, and supply chain teams for successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Product Design, Management, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in product development or NPD roles.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, quality, and sourcing workflows.
• Excellent communication, ownership, and problem-solving skills.

Bonus

• Exposure to D2C or B2B product launches.
• Experience scaling products from pilot to mass production.

📩 Interested Candidates can share resumes at pritam.s@myfrido.com