Product Development Executive - Kids Products

Zillion Dreams Opc; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Zillion Dreams (OPC) Private Limited is seeking a hands-on Product Development Executive to manage end-to-end development of our physical product portfolio. The role involves translating concepts into manufacturable products, coordinating with designers and suppliers, and ensuring quality and cost targets are met.

Ideal candidates have 2-5 years in product development or manufacturing coordination for consumer products, with strong Excel skills and vendor negotiation experience.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in product development, sourcing, manufacturing coordination or similar role.
• Experience working with physical consumer products.
• Preference for candidates from toys, home decor, furniture, lighting, electrical products or related industries.
• Understanding of materials, finishes, manufacturing processes and product costing.
• Experience in vendor identification, negotiation and coordination.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and documentation.
• Strong communication, follow-up and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Willingness to undertake vendor visits and product inspections when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external designers, design agencies and manufacturers for product development.
• Convert approved product concepts into manufacturable products.
• Coordinate prototypes, samples, design modifications and final product approvals.
• Evaluate materials, finishes and manufacturing processes to achieve desired quality and cost.
• Ensure products are developed as per approved design specifications.
• Identify and develop suitable manufacturing vendors and suppliers.
• Obtain quotations and negotiate product pricing, MOQs and payment terms.
• Coordinate with vendors throughout development and production.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and explore alternative suppliers.
• Prepare SKU-wise costing sheets and track related costs.
• Work towards achieving approved product cost and margin targets.
• Identify cost-optimisation opportunities without compromising quality.
• Maintain product specifications, costing records and vendor databases.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely production and supplies.
• Monitor production progress and delivery commitments.
• Inspect samples and production batches against specifications.
• Establish quality-check parameters and inspection checklists.
• Coordinate corrective actions with vendors for quality issues.
• Monitor customer feedback, reviews and complaints.
• Identify opportunities for product improvements and enhancements.
• Coordinate necessary design or manufacturing modifications.
• Maintain product documentation, specifications and revision records.

Skills

Product development

Vendor sourcing

Costing

Production coordination

Quality assurance

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Vendor visits

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description Product Development Executive

Company: Zillion Dreams (OPC) Private Limited
Brand: KIDVIC
Location: Gurugram
Experience: 2-4 years
CTC: 30,000-45,000 in hand
Employment Type: Full-time

About Zillion Dreams:

Zillion Dreams is a start-up founded by Ankit Kochhar who has had 16 years of corporate experience in the FMCG Sector with notable companies such as ITC Ltd., Wipro Consumer Care, United Breweries etc. Post holding multiple management and leadership positions in corporates, he has founded Zillion Dreams with sole intention to bring joy in Kid's lives through products & experiences.

Zillion Dreams is in business of establishing & providing arenas/venues for activities, games, entertainment and parties for children as well as adults thereby offering high quality recreational experience. The first project of the company is newly opened Play Area for Kids (Soft Play Zone) in Sector 57, Gurgaon which started operations in Sep'25.

Zillion Dreams is now expanding into Kid's oriented creative and innovative products in different categories.

About KIDVIC

KIDVIC (by Zillion Dreams) will be premium children's brand focused on creating thoughtfully designed products that bring creativity, colour and imagination.

Our product portfolio is planned to commence with decorative lighting, wall dcor, 3D wall art and other innovative products for children's rooms. There are several other categories in pipeline for Kidvic.

We are looking for a hands-on and commercially minded Product Development Executive to manage the end-to-end development and execution of our physical product portfolio.

Role Overview

The candidate will be responsible for translating approved product concepts into commercially viable products by coordinating with designers, manufacturers and suppliers.

The role involves product development, vendor sourcing, costing, sampling, production coordination and quality assurance.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with physical products, understands manufacturing processes and can take ownership of getting things done.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Development & Execution

• Coordinate with external designers, design agencies and manufacturers for product development.
• Convert approved product concepts into manufacturable products.
• Coordinate prototypes, samples, design modifications and final product approvals.
• Evaluate materials, finishes and manufacturing processes to achieve the desired product quality and cost.
• Ensure that products are developed as per approved design specifications.

2. Vendor Development & Sourcing

• Identify, evaluate and develop suitable manufacturing vendors and suppliers.
• Obtain quotations and negotiate product pricing, MOQs, payment terms and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with vendors throughout the development and production process.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Explore alternative suppliers and materials wherever required.

3. Product Costing & Commercial Management

• Prepare detailed SKU-wise product costing sheets.
• Track raw material, manufacturing, packaging and other associated costs.
• Work towards achieving approved product cost and margin targets.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation without compromising product quality.
• Maintain updated product specifications, costing records and vendor databases.

4. Production Coordination & Quality Assurance

• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely production and supplies.
• Monitor production progress and delivery commitments.
• Inspect samples and production batches against approved specifications.
• Establish quality-check parameters and product inspection checklists.
• Identify quality issues and coordinate corrective actions with vendors.

5. Existing Product Management

• Monitor product-related customer feedback, reviews and complaints.
• Identify opportunities for product improvements and enhancements.
• Coordinate necessary design or manufacturing modifications.
• Maintain product documentation, specifications and revision records.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in product development, product sourcing, manufacturing coordination or a similar role.
• Experience working with physical consumer products.
• Preference for candidates from toys, home dcor, furniture, lighting, electrical products, lifestyle products or related industries.
• Understanding of materials, finishes, manufacturing processes and product costing.
• Experience in vendor identification, negotiation and coordination.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and documentation.
• Strong communication, follow-up and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Willingness to undertake vendor visits and product inspections when required.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hands-on and execution-oriented.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of product profitability.
• Detail-oriented and particular about product quality.
• Resourceful in finding vendors and solving manufacturing challenges.

Comfortable working in a growing startup environment with a lean team