Project Manager

Inw Group; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Inw Group in Utah seeks a Business Development Coordinator to drive the cross-functional development process, create project timelines, and act as the gatekeeper for new product development projects. You will liaise with Sales, R&D, Purchasing, and Operations to explore new opportunities with customers and support proposal development.

Strong MS Office and MRP systems experience are essential. This role requires at least a year in the natural products industry, strong English, and the ability to

Qualifications

• BS/BA in business management or the sciences.
• At least 1 year experience in the Natural Products Industry.
• Project Management experience beneficial.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Project.
• Strong computer skills with MRP systems, internet and email.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Familiar with cGMPs.
• Ability to work in a teamwork environment.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs and perform related physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional business development process with project timelines.
• Liaise with Sales, Account Management, R&D, and Operations to develop/new opportunities with customers.
• Facilitate customer quotes and ensure information flow between touch-points.
• Participate in proposal development.
• Interact with Purchasing to manage pricing and materials for products.
• Understand costing model and apply it to products.
• Assist with problematic formulations.
• Assist with specifications for materials and packaging; coordinate with Document Control for SKU specs.
• Assist with deviation investigations and generation.
• Attend internal/external trainings to develop knowledge and skills.
• Perform duties as directed by Sr. VP of Sales.
• Maintain accuracy of records on specified documents.

Skills

Project Management

English proficiency

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Mobility

Education

BS/BA in business management or sciences

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/Project)

MRP system

Internet & Email

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the cross‑functional business development process by creating project timelines and acting as the gatekeeper for all new product development projects.
• Liaise with Sales, Account Management, R&D, and various Operational functions to enable the organization to develop/commercialize new business opportunities with new and existing customers.
• Act as facilitator for all customer quotes, overseeing the flow of necessary information between key touch‑points within the process.
• Participate in proposal development.
• Interact closely with Purchasing to understand current raw material pricing issues and formulate products using highest‑value raw materials.
• Understand costing model and apply model to various products.
• Assist with solutions to problematic formulations of existing products, as needed.
• Assist with specification generation for raw materials, packaging components, bulk products and finished products. Work with Document Control to initiate new SKU packaging specifications.
• Assist with deviation investigation and generation as needed.
• Attend both internal and external training, designed to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
• Perform duties as assigned by Sr. VP of Sales.
• Accountable for the quality of work.
• Maintain accurate and timely recording of information on specified documents.

Requirements

• BS/BA in business management or the sciences.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the Natural Products Industry.
• Project Management experience beneficial.
• Adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel, Word, and Project.
• Strong computer skills in MRP system, internet, and email mandatory.
• Ability to perform all tasks defined above.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Must be familiar with cGMP’s.
• Must possess the ability to develop and maintain a teamwork environment.
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to write and prepare business letters, memorandums and reports.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to stand, stoop, reach and crouch.

Work Conditions

1. Subject to moderate noise level.
2. Subject to high noise levels where hearing protection may be required.
3. Subject to atmospheric conditions, such as fumes from the machines, odors, powders, dust and other particles.

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