{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a094331de2de1c8b7b911b44","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a094331de2de1c8b7b911b44","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a094331de2de1c8b7b911b44","title":"Sourced Product Development Manager","description":"The primary purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate all aspects of creating new products from sourced factories in several categories that support the Meyer cookware brands and private label cookware.\r\nResponsibilities\r\n\r\nProduct Development:\r\nDevelop and create new Kitchenware products, managing the process from initial concept through final tooling and production. Work with Product Management to identify market white space and use this information to create new product lines or additions to the current assortment.\r\nCollaborate with the Hong Kong and Shenzhen offices to negotiate pricing and implement necessary product revisions to meet cost targets.\r\nWork with the Senior Dr. of Regulatory and QA to ensure all new and existing products comply with the company's quality standards and all relevant regulatory requirements.\r\nCollaborate with the Shenzhen QA team to proactively prevent quality issues and resolve any quality issues that may arise. Communicate concerns and corrective actions to the Hong Kong team and factories. Facilitate retailer product testing.\r\n\r\nEnhance the quality, functionality, user experience, and market appeal of the existing product portfolio.\r\n\r\n\r\nProduct Innovation and Trend Research:\r\n\r\nIdentify product opportunities by researching new ideas, consumer trends, competitor products, and technological advancements. Analyze internal product sales performance data and leverage third-party resources for trend information.\r\nLead innovation within assigned product categories by investigating new manufacturing methods and materials with factory partners. Develop a deep understanding of their benefits and limitations to inform future product design.\r\n\r\nProactively generate and evaluate creative concepts to address user pain points, improve efficiency, reduce manufacturing complexity, and lower costs without compromising quality.\r\n\r\n\r\nTrade Shows & Sourcing New Factories:\r\n\r\nAttend relevant industry trade shows to find new ideas, keep up with industry trends, and understand the competitor landscape. Build post action reports with the Hong Kong team.\r\nCollaborate with the Hong Kong team on US sourcing needs. Relay findings to appropriate teams to help drive new development.\r\n\r\nHold meetings directly with factories on product development and sourcing related discussions. Support the Hong Kong team in fostering a strong partnership with factories.\r\n\r\n\r\nProduct Knowledge Support:\r\n\r\nHold product training twice a year for all levels of employees within the organization.\r\nPresent new concepts and explain product features and benefits to upper management and cross-functional teams.\r\n\r\nProvide product expertise to support cross-functional teams with product launches, customer inquiries, and available product options.\r\n\r\n\r\nTravel: Job may require 2 to 3 international (predominately Asia) trips up to 2 weeks in duration per year. Shorter domestic trips of 2 to 5 days in duration may also be required.\r\n\r\n\r\nRequired Skills and Experience\r\n\r\n3~5 years product development, sourcing or buying experience in consumer products.\r\nBasic understanding of U.S. home/ kitchenware culture with ability to identify and understand U.S. lifestyle trends and looks.\r\nBachelors degree required\r\nMust possess strong negotiating skills\r\nMust possess strong math skills.\r\nMust possess creative acumen\r\nMust possess strong organizational skills\r\nStrong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines\r\nOccasional afterhours calls with the Hong Kong/ Shenzen team is required\r\nCommunicate effectively in English both in written and verbal formats\r\nProficient in Microsoft Suite, Gmail, Google extensions, and Slack\r\nMust possess a valid driver's license or other government ID and US passport\r\n\r\nNice to have\r\n\r\nYou enjoy cooking and baking.\r\nYou have 1~2 years of houseware or kitchenware industry experience.\r\nYou have experience in wood or metal manufacturing.\r\n\r\n$110,000 to $130,000, DOE","company":"Meyer","rawCompany":"meyer","city":"Vallejo","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-06T05:17:59.180Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-2021.00","title":"Marketing Managers","slug":"marketing-managers"},{"code":"27-1021.00","title":"Commercial and Industrial Designers","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-designers"},{"code":"13-1022.00","title":"Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products","slug":"wholesale-and-retail-buyers-except-farm-products"}],"industries":[{"code":"332215","title":"Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing","slug":"metal-kitchen-cookware-utensil-cutlery-and-flatware-except-precious-manufacturing"},{"code":"335220","title":"Major Household Appliance Manufacturing","slug":"major-household-appliance-manufacturing"},{"code":"335210","title":"Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing","slug":"small-electrical-appliance-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sourced Product Development Manager","description":"The primary purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate all aspects of creating new products from sourced factories in several categories that support the Meyer cookware brands and private label cookware.\r\nResponsibilities\r\n\r\nProduct Development:\r\nDevelop and create new Kitchenware products, managing the process from initial concept through final tooling and production. Work with Product Management to identify market white space and use this information to create new product lines or additions to the current assortment.\r\nCollaborate with the Hong Kong and Shenzhen offices to negotiate pricing and implement necessary product revisions to meet cost targets.\r\nWork with the Senior Dr. of Regulatory and QA to ensure all new and existing products comply with the company's quality standards and all relevant regulatory requirements.\r\nCollaborate with the Shenzhen QA team to proactively prevent quality issues and resolve any quality issues that may arise. Communicate concerns and corrective actions to the Hong Kong team and factories. Facilitate retailer product testing.\r\n\r\nEnhance the quality, functionality, user experience, and market appeal of the existing product portfolio.\r\n\r\n\r\nProduct Innovation and Trend Research:\r\n\r\nIdentify product opportunities by researching new ideas, consumer trends, competitor products, and technological advancements. Analyze internal product sales performance data and leverage third-party resources for trend information.\r\nLead innovation within assigned product categories by investigating new manufacturing methods and materials with factory partners. Develop a deep understanding of their benefits and limitations to inform future product design.\r\n\r\nProactively generate and evaluate creative concepts to address user pain points, improve efficiency, reduce manufacturing complexity, and lower costs without compromising quality.\r\n\r\n\r\nTrade Shows & Sourcing New Factories:\r\n\r\nAttend relevant industry trade shows to find new ideas, keep up with industry trends, and understand the competitor landscape. Build post action reports with the Hong Kong team.\r\nCollaborate with the Hong Kong team on US sourcing needs. Relay findings to appropriate teams to help drive new development.\r\n\r\nHold meetings directly with factories on product development and sourcing related discussions. Support the Hong Kong team in fostering a strong partnership with factories.\r\n\r\n\r\nProduct Knowledge Support:\r\n\r\nHold product training twice a year for all levels of employees within the organization.\r\nPresent new concepts and explain product features and benefits to upper management and cross-functional teams.\r\n\r\nProvide product expertise to support cross-functional teams with product launches, customer inquiries, and available product options.\r\n\r\n\r\nTravel: Job may require 2 to 3 international (predominately Asia) trips up to 2 weeks in duration per year. 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