Project Manager

Responsible for the effective development/management of project timelines, product development, and product quoting. Cross-functional responsibility throughout the business development cycle.

\n MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIE

S· Lead the cross-functional business development process by creating project timelines and acting as the gatekeeper for all new product development projects

.· Liaise with Sales, Account Management, R&D, and various Operational functions, to enable the organization to develop/commercialize new business opportunities with new/existing customers

.· Act as facilitator for all customer quotes, overseeing the flow of necessary information between key touch-points within the process

.· Participate in proposal development

.· Interact closely with Purchasing to understand current raw material pricing issues and formulate products using highest value raw materials

.· Understand costing model and apply model to various products

.· Assist with solutions to problematic formulations of existing products, as needed

.· Assist with specification generation for raw materials, packaging components, bulk products and finished products. Work with Document Control to initiate new SKU packaging specifications

.· Assist with deviation investigation and generation as needed

.· Attend both internal and external training, designed to develop relevant knowledge and skills

.· Perform duties as assigned by Sr. VP of Sales

.· Accountable for the quality of wor

k· Accurate and timely recording of information on specified document

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\n REQUIREMENT

S:· BS/BA in business management or the scienc

es· Minimum of 1 year experience in the Natural Products Indust

ry· Project Management experience benefici

al· Adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel, Word, and Projec

t.· Strong computer skills in MRP system, internet and email mandato

ry· Ability to perform all tasks defined abo

ve· Ability to read, write and speak the English langua

ge· Must be familiar with cGMP

’s· Must possess the ability to develop and maintain a teamwork environme

nt· Ability to move about to accomplish tas

ks· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memo

s.· Ability to write simple corresponden

ce· Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decima

ls· Ability to write and prepare business letters, memorandums and repor

ts· Ability to lift up to 30 lb

s.· Ability to stand, stoop, reach and crou

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\n WORK CONDITI

ONS1. Subject to moderate noise le

vel2. Subject to high noise levels where hearing protection may be requi

red3. Subject to atmospheric conditions, such as fumes from the machines, odors, powders, dust and other particl