Product Development Technical Co-ordinator

Something Different Wholesale Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Birthday day off

Annual company bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual salary reviews

Career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Something Different Wholesale Ltd is seeking a highly organised Product Development Technical Co-ordinator to support our Buying & Design team. In this role, you'll handle varied tasks including documentation, compliance, and product testing.

You'll work closely with Buyers, Designers, and suppliers to ensure products are launch-ready. The position offers opportunities for continuous improvement and development within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Is exceptionally organised and methodical.
• Loves working with data, spreadsheets and documentation.
• Has excellent attention to detail.
• Can prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Communicates confidently with colleagues and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buying & Design team throughout the product development process.
• Coordinate information between Buying, Design, Compliance and suppliers.
• Prepare and maintain technical files and product records.
• Coordinate third-party testing with external laboratories.
• Liaise with overseas suppliers regarding testing and documentation.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP or product management systems

Job description

At Something Different Wholesale, we're passionate about creating exciting products that customers love. We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Product Development Technical Co-ordinator to join our Buying & Design team and play a key role in bringing hundreds of new products to market every year.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, documentation and processes, whilst developing valuable skills in product development, compliance and product safety. No two days are the same, and there's always something new to learn.

Working closely with Buyers, Designers, and overseas suppliers, you'll help ensure our products are launch-ready, compliant and supported by accurate technical documentation, across home fragrance, home décor, gifting and seasonal collections.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Product Development Support

• Supporting the Buying & Design team throughout the product development process.


• Coordinating information between Buying, Design, Compliance and suppliers.


• Maintaining accurate product information throughout development.

Technical Documentation & Compliance

• Preparing and maintaining technical files and product records.


• Creating and managing Declarations of Conformity and supporting documentation.


• Maintaining compliance databases, trackers and audit-ready records.


• Supporting ongoing improvements to compliance processes and systems.

Product Testing

• Coordinating third-party testing with external laboratories.


• Monitoring testing progress and following up outstanding reports.


• Reviewing test documentation and ensuring actions are completed before launch.

Supplier & Product Information

• Liaising with overseas suppliers regarding testing, documentation and technical information.


• Coordinating product labelling and packaging requirements.


• Supply the Design team with required compliance information including warnings, directions for use and recycling information


• Supporting multilingual packaging requirements for EU markets.


• Maintaining accurate product data across systems.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working


• Support the development of new compliance tools and documentation


• Keep up to date with product safety developments and industry best practice


• Continue developing technical knowledge

Additional Opportunities

• New product launches


• Product sample management


• Trade shows and exhibitions


• Competitor shopping and trend research


• Wider Buying & Design projects as the business continues to grow

What We're Looking For

• Is exceptionally organised and methodical.


• Loves working with data, spreadsheets and documentation.


• Has excellent attention to detail.


• Can prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.


• Communicates confidently with colleagues and suppliers.


• Enjoys learning new things and developing new skills.


• Takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.


• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge.


• Excellent organisational and time management skills.


• Experience working with data and documentation.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience within product development, buying, technical, quality or compliance.


• Experience working with overseas suppliers.


• Knowledge of product testing processes.


• Experience maintaining technical documentation.


• Understanding of UK or EU product regulations.


• Experience using ERP or product management systems.

Benefits

• 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays


• Birthday day off


• Annual company bonus scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Annual salary reviews


• Ongoing training and career development opportunities


• Free onsite parking

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business and gain exposure to the full product development lifecycle. You'll work with a wide variety of products, develop specialist technical knowledge and play an important role in ensuring successful product launches across the UK and Europe.