Product Operations & Testing Coordinator

T E C Industrial Inc; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A&A Global Industries in Maryland is seeking a Product Operations & Testing Coordinator to lead product testing, safety compliance, and the end-to-end PO process from purchase order through warehouse receipt.

The ideal candidate will have experience in compliance, vendor management, and testing, driving efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across operations, with on-site roles at Cockeysville, MD or Olathe, KS.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in product testing, purchasing, import operations, or supply chain management.
• Experience with product testing, compliance, and regulatory standards (CPSC, customs, etc.).
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and reporting tools (SAGE, Salesforce, or similar preferred).
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all product testing requirements, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
• Coordinate testing submissions, documentation, and approvals with external labs.
• Approve sampling and testing quotations, ensuring accuracy.
• Partner with buyers and labs to resolve testing failures and address evolving regulatory requirements.
• Solely maintain accurate testing records and support ongoing compliance initiatives.
• Set up new product SKUs to support Assortment Planning with Planners and Buyers.
• Ensure integrity of product information systemwide, via SKU setup and maintenance.
• Create, submit, and manage POs to supply partners, ensuring on-time production and delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors.
• Track sailing and arrival dates and manage import dashboards for visibility.
• Support inventory planning to meet margin and in-stock objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements across item setup and management.
• Stay informed on global trade regulations.
• Support vendor compliance standards and explore cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Product testing

Compliance

Vendor management

ERP systems

Salesforce

Tools

SAGE

Salesforce

Job description

• Base Pay $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt

Company Overview

Since 1938, A&A Global Industries has been a family-owned and operated leader in the bulk vending, toys, candy, amusement, and redemption industries. With a rapidly growing novelty candy and licensed products portfolio, A&A Global continues to evolve its merchandising and supply chain capabilities to support scalable growth. Our teams are collaborative, data-driven, and focused on building sustainable, high-performing operations.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Product Operations & Testing Coordinator to lead our product testing and safety compliance operations. This role is responsible for ensuring all products meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards while overseeing the end-to-end purchase order process from purchase order through warehouse receipt.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in compliance, vendor management, and product testing, while driving efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across operations.

Key Responsibilities

Testing & Compliance

• Oversee all product testing requirements, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company standards
• Coordinate testing submissions, documentation, and approvals with external labs
• Approve sampling and testing quotations, ensuring accuracy
• Partner with buyers and labs to resolve testing failures and address evolving regulatory requirements
• Solely maintain accurate testing records and support ongoing compliance initiatives

Product Operations

• Set up new product SKU’s to support Assortment Planning in conjunction with Planners and Buyers
• Ensure integrity of product information systemwide, via SKU setup and maintenance
• Create, submit, & manage PO’s to supply partners, ensuring production is completed on time. Track open purchase orders, ETDs, and shipment timelines to ensure on-time and accurate delivery

Vendor and Supplier Management

• Maintain strong relationships with vendors

Inventory and Data Management

• Track sailing and arrival dates and manage import dashboards for visibility
• Support inventory planning to meet margin and in-stock objectives

Process Improvement and Strategy

• Identify and implement process improvements across item set-up and management
• Stay informed on global trade regulations.
• Support vendor compliance standards and explore cost-saving initiatives

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in product testing, purchasing, import operations, or supply chain management
• Experience with product testing, compliance, and regulatory standards (CPSC, customs, etc.)
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and reporting tools (SAGE, Salesforce, or similar preferred)
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and compliance focus
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiency
• Business acumen with a focus on cost control and margin optimization
• This is an on-site position based at either our Cockeysville, MD or our Olathe, KS office.
• Medical insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid sick leave provided in accordance with Maryland requirements