Sourcing & Product Validation Professional

Job description

Key Responsibilities • Lead the research and development of new products aligned with business and market requirements. • Identify, source, and evaluate reliable suppliers and manufacturing partners. • Research and identify suitable factories based on product requirements, capabilities, quality standards, and commercial viability. • Conduct product validation and feasibility assessments, including evaluation of materials, specifications, functionality, and performance. • Coordinate product sample development, revisions, testing, and approval with suppliers and internal stakeholders. • Prepare and evaluate product costing and negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, lead times, and other commercial terms with factories. • Review product materials, specifications, construction, quality, and performance to ensure alignment with requirements. • Coordinate with the Quality & Compliance team to ensure products meet required quality, compliance, and testing standards before commercial production. • Maintain strong supplier and factory relationships while ensuring commercially competitive sourcing outcomes. • Identify potential product, supplier, quality, and commercial risks and exercise sound judgment when evaluating sourcing and development opportunities. Required Skills/Competencies • Strong factory and supplier negotiation skills. • Hands-on experience in product…