Product Assistant

Koala’s mission is: Better furniture experiences, designed with the World in mind. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfillment platform, incredible customer service and social good; we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture to create happier, healthier habitats.

We are looking for a Product Assistant to join our team, supporting the Product Developer in a learning environment for future career growth in Product Management.

**Requirements**:

- Assist the Product Developer to deliver new products to market
- Product development file management throughout the product life cycle
- Preparation of presentation decks for product endorsement throughout the product life cycle
- Coordinate communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Assist with timeline management and coordination of key dates across teams
- Set up and update costings
- Assist in compiling product handover packs for suppliers
- Sample management
- Invoice management
- Competitor market research
- Assist with supplier due diligence and quality control

**Ideal background**
- 3+ years in product development, buying, manufacturing or production
- Awesome at Excel and Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience in dealing with offshore suppliers a plus
- Takes ownership of the role
- Thrives in a fast paced environment
- High-level of attention to detail
- Ability to understand the big picture and prioritise competing considerations
- Always thinking two steps ahead
- Curious mindset
- Passionate about building products people love to use

**Benefits**

**Treehouse Perks and Privileges**

Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy bunch

Flexible hybrid working - The freedom and autonomy to do your best work the way that works for you, including from anywhere on the globe

Take a break - Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced.

Monthly barbies and stocked kitchen - With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.

Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get

Surprise & delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.

Support & wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.

Accelerate your career - We’ve partnered with RMIT where all of our Koala’s receive a discount and Koala facilitated resources.

Community & connection - We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding and so much more.

All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to

**Koalities we look for**

At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees We are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always trying to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We're a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on 'what's next' but while always reviewing 'what's been done' and learning, growing and adapting. We're confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball. Honesty and empathy drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you... well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let's see what you've got ;)