The Role
Supports new product development through market and product trend research, Stage Gate deliverables, cross-functional communication, portfolio data maintenance, product portfolio management, and collaboration with purchasing, quality control, and design teams. Helps address product concerns affecting customer experience and contributes to new product features and functionality. Requires 10% travel and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
- Conducts Market/Product trend research (inspiration, function price) in support of new development projects in Forward Plan.
- Supports and participates in preparation and presentation of project deliverables required by NPD Stage Gate process.
- Ensures NPD initiatives are communicated to cross functional departments as necessary throughout organization (beyond 'gated' process).
- Assists with Product Portfolio management by updating the Value Profile support data and maintaining visual display of Promote/Support/Retire product, by category and Value Profile tier as required.
- Develops and maintains an understanding of core product offering.
- Works with corporate purchasing and quality control to understand and resolve product concerns negatively impacting customer experience.
- Collaborates with Design & D&E team to incorporate new / updated function and or features into new developments
- Travel Required (10%)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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The Company
What We Do
Flexsteel Industries is a U.S. residential-furniture manufacturer, importer, and marketer offering sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, bedroom and dining furniture, and kitchen storage. The company sells through independent furniture retailers and online channels and serves different customer needs with its Flexsteel brand and category-specific sub-brands. Its focus is durable comfort, quality craftsmanship, and ongoing product innovation, including its patented Blue Steel Spring technology.
