New Product Strategy Lead — Launch & Lifecycle

Teso Life Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Quarterly performance bonus

Job summary

TESO Group in New York seeks a dynamic professional to lead category planning, trend insights, and new product development. You will source, evaluate, launch, and manage products from concept to regular procurement, collaborating with Operations, Marketing, and Central Purchasing.

This role emphasizes market research, margin optimization, and cross-functional coordination to drive growth across beauty, snacks, home goods, and trendy collectibles in the U.S. market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above; Marketing, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Statistics/Analytics, or related majors preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in retail product development, category management, sourcing/procurement, market research, or merchandise operations; chain-retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Category planning & trend insights: identify gaps in subcategories, functions, usage scenarios, and price bands based on performance, feedback, and market changes.
• New product sourcing & admission evaluation: source products, evaluate market demand and margins, collect quotes, lead times, and requirements.
• New product launch testing & conversion: coordinate launch, set display, track performance, and decide on conversion to regular procurement.
• Product lifecycle & SKU management: optimize lifecycle, remove duplicates, and adjust SKUs to align with market trends.
• Project tracking & cross-department coordination: maintain pipeline, share progress, and ensure timely execution across teams.

Skills

Retail product development

Category management

Sourcing/procurement

Market research

Merchandise operations

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

TESO Group in New York seeks a dynamic professional to lead category planning, trend insights, and new product development. You will source, evaluate, launch, and manage products from concept to regular procurement, collaborating with Operations, Marketing, and Central Purchasing.

This role emphasizes market research, margin optimization, and cross-functional coordination to drive growth across beauty, snacks, home goods, and trendy collectibles in the U.S. market.