Product Development Manager

Prior Labs; Kota Bandung; On-site; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to coordinate product development and supplier relations. This role focuses on optimizing the development-to-delivery process, ensuring quality, timely delivery, and cost-effectiveness in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in supply chain management or product development roles.
• Preferably certified in APICS CPIM or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end development of new products.
• Identify and manage suppliers and manufacturers.
• Plan production schedules and optimize costs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Product lifecycle management tools

Quality control processes

Job description

Job Summary:
Lead the execution and coordination of supply and product development activities to ensure timely delivery, cost-effectiveness, and product quality across the brand portfolio. This role focuses on improving the operational efficiency of the development-to-delivery process by aligning suppliers, internal teams, and product roadmaps.

Job Description:

• Manage the end-to-end development of new products (formulation, packaging, prototyping, testing) in collaboration with Brand, R&D, and QA teams. Ensure timely milestone achievement from brief to handover.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and manage suppliers and manufacturers to ensure alignment with quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Plan and monitor production schedules to align with sales forecasts, campaign calendars, and stock levels. Optimize costs through sourcing strategy and batch management.
• Serve as the operational bridge between brand, commercial, QA, regulatory, and finance to ensure alignment in specifications, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure that product specs, supplier documentation, and development procedures meet regulatory and internal QA standards.
• Proactively identify potential supply chain bottlenecks or material risks and implement mitigation or contingency plans.
• Design, improve, and document SOPs for product development, sourcing, and supplier onboarding to increase execution speed and reduce errors.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in supply chain management or product development roles.
• Hands-on leadership of cross-functional projects or small teams.
• Proficient in supply chain management, ERP systems, product lifecycle management, procurement, vendor negotiation, and quality control processes.
• Preferably certified in APICS CPIM, Six Sigma, or other equivalent supply chain or operations-related certifications.
• Strong project management capabilities with a structured and goal-oriented approach.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in stakeholder coordination and cross-functional collaboration.
• Quick to adapt in ambiguous or fast-changing environments; fast learner with strong initiative.
• Clear, structured, and proactive communicator in both individual and team settings.
• Demonstrates a high level of ownership and accountability in all tasks.
• Resilient and solutions-focused - committed to overcoming obstacles rather than making excuses.

Evermos is committed to providing an inclusive environment where equal opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or related condition. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We also emphasize the importance of diversity in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, and organization operations.