Project Manager

Job Details

Description MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the cross-functional business development process by creating project timelines and acting as the gatekeeper for all new product development projects.
• Liaise with Sales, Account Management, R&D, and various Operational functions, to enable the organization to develop/commercialize new business opportunities with new/existing customers.
• Act as facilitator for all customer quotes, overseeing the flow of necessary information between key touch-points within the process.
• Participate in proposal development.
• Interact closely with Purchasing to understand current raw material pricing issues and formulate products using highest value raw materials.
• Understand costing model and apply model to various products.
• Assist with solutions to problematic formulations of existing products, as needed.
• Assist with specification generation for raw materials, packaging components, bulk products and finished products. Work with Document Control to initiate new SKU packaging specifications.
• Assist with deviation investigation and generation as needed.
• Attend both internal and external training, designed to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
• Perform duties as assigned by Sr. VP of Sales.
• Accountable for the quality of work
• Accurate and timely recording of information on specified documents

Requirements

• BS/BA in business management or the sciences
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the Natural Products Industry
• Project Management experience beneficial
• Adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel, Word, and Project.
• Strong computer skills in MRP system, internet and email mandatory
• Ability to perform all tasks defined above
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Must be familiar with cGMP’s
• Must possess the ability to develop and maintain a teamwork environment
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to write and prepare business letters, memorandums and reports
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to stand, stoop, reach and crouch

WORK CONDITIONS

• Subject to moderate noise level
• Subject to high noise levels where hearing protection may be required
• Subject to atmospheric conditions, such as fumes from the machines, odors, powders, dust and other particles.