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About Us

KITSCH is proud to be recognized as a self-financed, female-owned global accessory brand built on positivity and pure hard work. Established in 2010, with a business plan no longer than a paragraph, Kitsch has grown from door to door sales to selling products in over 27 countries across 20,000 retail locations worldwide.

KITSCH is committed to creating high quality products that are effortless, elevated and easy to use. From fashionable shower caps to our viral towel scrunchies, we aim to evolve your everyday essentials.

We believe that everyone should feel confident when purchasing our products no matter your hair type, style or budget.

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About the Role

KITSCH is currently looking for a motivated and talented Product & Packaging Development Specialist (Consumables). In this role, you’ll be the process expert, ensuring the seamless execution of the Product Development Lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include managing suppliers, negotiating profitable contracts, and aligning Product and Packaging Development activities with business objectives to deliver high-quality, trend-relevant products on time and within margin targets.

What will be your responsibilities?

• Supplier Management: Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new suppliers, including all direct communication, sample sourcing, pricing negotiation, and timeline management to ensure suppliers meet all required deadlines. Also, ensure all products meet & exceed Kitsch quality standards. 
• Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analyses for new & ongoing products, including cost and margin analysis, using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to ensure profitable outcomes. Negotiate costs with suppliers to meet 70% margin requirements while maintaining required SRPs. Have a thorough understanding of key cost analysis inputs including shipping costs, duty costs and tariffs based on HTS codes for calculation and evaluation.  
• Product Development Support: Work closely with the product development team, including Associate Director and Sr. Director, to understand product requirements and ensure that activities align with product development timelines and budgets.
• Sourcing New Suppliers: Identify and source new suppliers to meet business needs, including researching and evaluating potential suppliers for new or existing projects.
• Timeline Management: Manage timelines and meet deadlines to ensure timely delivery of all new products launched per season. Ability to manage many projects simultaneously for multiple seasons, each at varying stages of development.  . 
• Contract Negotiation: Ensure Production team conducts contract negotiations with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions.
• Documentation & Tracking: Ensure all internal documents are up-to-date at all times for accuracy and efficiency. 
• Internal & External Communication: Provide clear and timely communication with all internal stakeholders for updates, decisions, and deadlines. Provide clear and timely communication with all external stakeholders to provide clear direction and receive regular updates. 
• Packaging Development: Product development encompasses packaging, requiring collaboration with internal designers and external suppliers. This includes briefing internal designers on artwork timelines and briefing suppliers on dieline development, sample creation, and cost negotiation.

What are we looking for in you?

• Experience
  • 2+ years of experience in Product Development
  • Experience working on Consumable Products (Hair Care, Body Care or Fragrances).
• Required Skills
  • Product Development Knowledge: Understanding of Product Development processes and requirements.
  • Financial & Cost Analysis (Excel / Google Sheets).
  • Supplier Management & Sourcing.
  • Packaging Development Coordination.
  • Contract Negotiation.
  • Competitive Research & Market Analysis.
  • Time Management & Multi-Project Coordination with Software Tools (Asana or similar).
• Soft Skills
  • Efficiency
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication skills
  • Organization and Planning skills
  • Proactivity
  • Quality oriented
  • Teamwork
  • Critical Thinking
  • Openness to Feedback
  • Flexibility & Adaptability

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About the Offer

• Location: Phillipines
• Type of Contract: Full-Time (Contractor Agreement)
• Modality: Remote
• Compensation: $700 – $900 (Monthly – Depending on your experience)
• A dynamic team
• An open mind for new ideas
• Growth… growth and some more growth!

Do you want to be part of our team? We look forward to your application!

*KITSCH LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to work in an environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and recruits on merit-based processes regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship or other protected characteristics.

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