Project Manager

INW: Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

INW: Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness is seeking a candidate for a cross-functional business development role in Ogden, UT. You will drive product development timelines, coordinate with Sales, R&D, and operations, and act as gatekeeper for new opportunities to commercialize products.

You will manage quotes, assist with proposals, understand raw material pricing, and apply costing models while ensuring quality and compliance with cGMPs.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in business management or the sciences
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the Natural Products Industry
• Project Management experience beneficial
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, and Project)
• Must be familiar with cGMPs
• Ability to develop and maintain a teamwork environment
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to stand, stoop, reach and crouch

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional BD process by creating project timelines and gatekeeping new product development
• Liaise with Sales, Account Management, R&D and operations to develop/commercialize opportunities
• Facilitate customer quotes and manage information flow between touch-points
• Participate in proposal development
• Coordinate with Purchasing on raw material pricing and high-value materials
• Apply costing model to products
• Assist with formulations issues
• Prepare specifications for materials, packaging, bulk and finished products; initiate SKU packaging specs
• Assist with deviation investigation and generation
• Attend internal/external training to develop relevant skills
• Perform duties as assigned by Sr. VP of Sales
• Ensure quality of work
• Record information accurately on documents

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

BS/BA in business management or the sciences

Tools

MS Office

MRP system

Job description

Job Details

Description

Main Duties & 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/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.
• 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

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