Product Operations Specialist (fixed-term contract)

the hive; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bandai Namco Entertainment is seeking a Product Operations Specialist to coordinate sourcing and operations for the EMEA e-commerce and retail catalog, ensuring timely launches, quality and budget alignment. In an international entertainment environment, you will contribute to Collector’s and Premium Editions, vinyl collections, and other special items.

You will collaborate with licensing partners, Creative, PR/Marketing, and Supply Chain to manage concepts, POs, inventory, and stock counts for

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the D2C merchandise catalog by creating exclusive products and sourcing items from licensing partners.
• Support the development of Collector’s and Special Editions for e-commerce and retail channels.
• Assist with pre-order bonus items for retail and e-commerce, and collaborate with PR and Marketing.
• Maintain and standardize project management tools and SKU planning docs.
• Monitor sales performance and forecast replenishment with suppliers.
• Create and manage D2C purchase orders for suppliers.
• Monitor merchandise imports from suppliers to warehouses with the Supply Chain team.
• Manage the D2C logistics provider, including inbound shipments and inventory, with annual stock counts.
• Optimize shipping packaging and protective packing for D2C operations.
• Brief and submit product concepts to the Creative team for design.
• Coordinate and monitor print production with suppliers and stakeholders.

Job description

Within the E-Commerce team, you will report directly to the Product Development Sourcing Associate Manager. The Product Operations Specialist supports the coordination of product sourcing and operations for the EMEA e-commerce and retail physical product catalog, contributing to product setup, tracking, delivery, and successful launches in line with quality, compliance, timeline, and budget requirements.

In an international entertainment environment, you will contribute to the development of Bandai Namco Entertainment products, including Collector’s and Premium Editions, vinyl collections, and other special items.

Your main responsibilities include (non-exhaustive list):

• Contribute to the development of the e-commerce (D2C) merchandise catalog through the creation of exclusive products and the sourcing of products from licensing partners
• Support the development of Collector's Editions and Special Editions for e-commerce and retail channels
• Assist with the development of pre-order bonus items and goodies for retail and e-commerce customers, and other internal departments (such as PR, Marketing...)
• Maintain and standardize project management tools and SKU planning documentation
• Monitor sales performance and anticipate replenishment needs with suppliers
• Create and manage D2C purchase orders (PO) for suppliers
• Monitor imports of merchandise products through delivery at warehouses, in collaboration with the Supply Chain team
• Manage the D2C e-commerce logistics provider, including inbound shipments, inventory management, and annual stock counts
• Optimize shipping packaging and protective packing solutions for D2C operations
• Brief and submit product concepts to the Creative team for design development
• Coordinate and monitor print production projects with suppliers and internal stakeholders