Homewares Product Development Coordinator (Part-Time - 30 Hours)

Founded over 20 years ago bythree entrepreneurial women with a passion for beautiful, practical andcomfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is alove affair with living well.

We inspire people toconfidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space wherenothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family andfriends. British-born, today we have 13 stores across the UK - an establishedInterior Design and Trade business, a mail-order service and a thrivingwebsite.

We are looking for a Part Time HomewaresProduct Development Coordinator (30 hours per week) to co-ordinate all aspectsof the development of new homeware ranges, to ensure the products can belaunched on time and to agreed costs.

ABOUT US

At OKA, we are passionate about creating beautifully curated spaces,and that passion is shared by every member of our team. From our stores to oursupport functions, we believe in collaboration, attention to detail, anddelivering excellence in everything we do.

Reporting to the Homewares Product Design & Development Manager, theHomewares Product Development Coordinator will play a key role within the ProductDevelopment team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sourcing & SupplierManagement

Liaises with agreed suppliers to obtain allnecessary information and details on samples, dealing with commercial andinformation changes to the product, working closely and proactively alongsidethe technical & design teams.

Range planning section

Is responsible for the day to day administration of the OKA sampling& product development process

Researches market data to provide the PD Manager with information onmarket trends & competitors

Assist the PD Manager in the administration of a timely, accurate andappropriately detailed handover of product information to the Photography,Design Studio Merchandising and Web teams

Intake management

Set up & send out sample & first stock orders ensuring theproducts are made in a timely manner, first stock orders need to be signed offagainst the gold seal

Liaises with suppliers, QA & QC throughout the critical path toresolve QC and production issues quickly and cost effectively minimising theimpact on availability

Administrative support particularly for checking the accuracy ofcatalogue and web set up in line with the Design Studio critical path

Provides support regarding product information/product alternatives tothe Customer Service and Channel Merchandising teams

Trading

Inputs and maintains all sample and new stock details on OKA systemsdatabases.

Maintains the sample stock, ensuring it is correctly labelled andstored at all time

Other

Projects as agreed to support the profitable growth of the OKAbusiness

Covers the administrative & sample element of the Productdevelopment mangers role in the event of absence

Supports business partners across numerous teams by providing handover information in a format the is easily understood

Works well as part of a team

ABOUT YOU

Good communication and time management skills

Good knowledge of Homewares would be an advantage; however, in-housetraining will be provided

Good interpersonal/communication skills

Proven track record at Administrator level in comparable roll as aminimum

Detailed and accurate

This role offers the opportunity to support product development withina dynamic retail environment.

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

33 days holiday (including bank holiday entitlement), plusLength of Service increases

Day off for your birthday

Generous staff discount: 50%following probation

Enhanced MaternityPay

Employee AssistanceProgramme

Eligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Scheme

Discounts on 60+ UKretailers via My OKA benefits platform

Plus a suite of additional employeebenefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests,cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, social events, online wellbeingcentre and more.

If successful you will become part ofOKA, a fast-paced and dynamic business. If you would like to apply for thisposition, please send your CV and details of your current salary, salaryexpectations, notice period and right to work information via the linkprovided.