A leading global supplier of nutraceutical ingredients is seeking a Product Specialist who will be responsible for maintaining relationships with suppliers and maintain a positive business relationship.
Responsibility
Supplier Communication:
- Maintain and enhance relationships with suppliers through regular communication and joint project management.
- Obtain and advise suppliers on all technical documentation regarding managed products.
- Provide customer activities updates to a suppliers at request.
- Provide suppliers with monthly and quarterly reports detailing activities, top accounts, prospects, and sales forecasts.
- Manage all imports, samples, regulatory projects with suppliers, and manage product inventory visa ERP system.
- Update suppliers on the needs and trends of the market once every quarter.
- Ensure compliance with supplier agreements and customer labeling standards.
Sales Development:
- Provide customers directly with pricing, documentation, studies, and samples as needed.
- Coordinate sales activities and create proactive follow up and sales plans surrounding your product with various sales staff.
- Manage execution of agreements with new/existing customers.
- Conduct market research/analysis connected to the managed products.
- Collaborate with the Marketing Department to enhance product awareness and sales.
- Participate in trade shows, visit customers and suppliers, and attend industry-related seminars and webinars to promote managed products and deepen industry knowledge.
R&D / Quality Assurance:
- Coordinate the introduction of new products and suppliers, focusing on market penetration and compliance with relevant regulations and safety standards.
- Educate potential new suppliers about global market trends and requirements.
Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in science or nutrition related study
- 0-2 yrs of working experience in a corporate setting
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Proficient in MS Office
- Team player, but also self-reliant
- Multi-lingual and multi-cultural is not a requirement but a plus.