Sr. Specialist, Sourcing & Product Development

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The position includes, but is not limited to, the following essential job duties, responsibilities and requirements: - Product Development Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration - Support product development activities from concept through commercialization under the guidance of Manager and Director leadership. - Partner with the Private Brand Product Management team to support product briefs, timelines, and launch readiness tasks. - Assist in preparing and maintaining product specifications, packaging details, and item documentation. - Track development milestones and help ensure key deliverables are completed on time. - Support SKU maintenance activities such as reformulations, packaging changes, and discontinuations. - Sourcing & Supplier Coordination - Assist with supplier communications related to product samples, specifications, costing, and timelines. - Support supplier onboarding activities, including documentation collection and internal coordination. - Maintain accurate supplier records, product files, and cost information. - Help compile data for cost comparisons, supplier evaluations, and sourcing analyses. - Escalate risks, delays, or issues to Mana...