Product Development Assistant

The Assistant Product Manager supports the Purchasing team by helping manage the sourcing, production, quality control, and shipment of products. The goal is to ensure customer needs are exceeded through strong organization, attention to detail, and effective communication with both domestic teams and overseas manufacturing partners.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Duties

• Issue purchase orders to manufacturing partners.
• Ensure all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Enter shipping details into internal databases.
• Prepare and coordinate product samples for factory or customer approval.
• Compile and analyze sales and purchasing data.

Sourcing & Vendor Management

• Identify and develop relationships with qualified manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate facility evaluations and assessments.
• Negotiate pricing and quality standards that align with market demands.
• Design, review, and approve quality control reports.

Factory Communication

• Maintain current product pricing based on market conditions.
• Monitor production schedules and address delays when necessary.
• Coordinate delivery timelines with logistics teams.

Intercompany Collaboration

• Work closely with the sales team regarding new products and quality concerns.
• Escalate unresolved issues to upper management.
• Partner with project managers to solve operational challenges.
• Communicate regularly with overseas team members and management to complete projects.

Skills and Qualifications That Stand Out

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Negotiation skills and confidence working with suppliers.
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Interest in international business, foreign languages, and different cultures.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work collaboratively.

International Travel may be required (limited)

• PTO
• Paid holidays
• 401k
• No WEEKENDS!

Website: www.worldwidemfg.com

About Our Organization
At Worldwide, Inc. our primary objective is to increase our Customers' gross profit dollars by providing lower acquisition costs, which allows our Customers to utilize these dollars to accomplish their goals.
Mission Statement
To provide our customers with the best value product through global sourcing to insure their competitiveness while increasing their profit margins.
We are a company that works closely with our customers and as a team. We fully train the right candidate that wants to enter into the exciting world of Imports/Exports.