New Product Development Assistant

12 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Oriental Merchant Full time

**Oriental Merchant **is a leading importer and distributor of authentic Asian groceries, supplying supermarkets with brands that are familiar throughout the Asia Pacific. We have a presence nationally, as well as internationally in New Zealand, Europe, Canada, Japan and the UK.

**To keep up with the demand and our expanding business, we have an exciting opportunity for a passionate New Product Development Assistant to be based in our Mulgrave office**

**The duties of the New Product Development Assistant include but are not limited to**:

- Prepare a cost analysis on new product, ensure all costs are identified and recorded accurately;
- Research and compile information to evaluate price competitiveness;
- Identify opportunities across current portfolio to improve costs, performance and convenience;
- Ensuring all requirements are met as per the NPD process from concept to launch;
- Managing product database including product spec sheet;
- Data entry / product setup of costing and specifications;
- Research, identify and evaluate new products opportunities from market research, sales information, emerging trends and data analysis to drive category growth and portfolio diversification;
- Facilitate range reviews including preparation of samples, presentation, first order, etc.
- Assisting sensory evaluation;
- Any other duties assigned by the line manager.

**Requirements**:

- Full Australian working rights
- Tertiary graduated (business/commercial graduated will be an advantage)
- Previous working experience in marketing or FMCG industry will be an advantage
- Good analytical, numerical skills
- Good administrative, organisation skills and strong attention to details
- Can-do attitude and results orientated

**What You Can Get In Return**:
You will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level as you'll gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry.



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