Lead NPI Jewelry

Job description

Education

• B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Relevant Experience

• 15+ years of experience in product development - experience in jewellery or consumer durable space

Behavioral Skills

• Thinks big

• Business savvy

• Entrepreneurial drive

• Nurture relationship

• Influence for impact

• Ability to lead diverse team

• Accountability

• Believes in people

• Curious

• Is passionate about categories and products

Knowledge

• Category knowledge

• Product knowledge

• Knowledge of vendors

• Latest trends in designs / production

Design: Strategy development: Annual Operating Plan

1. Participate in the development and finalization of the design calendar alongside other stakeholders by providing inputs with regard to the feasibility of the design from a production point of view

2. Develop the NPI calendar aligned to the design calendar balancing the weak and peak season and planning the resources accordingly

3. Develop the annual budget for the year based on the requirements and rejig the same based on the approvals.

· NPI calendar

· Resource planning

· Achievement against the plan

· Adherence to timelines and guidelines

Design: Product Development: Design concept feasibility

1. Ensure that the design concept is allocated to the vendors for the development of prototype, provide required approvals post evaluation of technical, cost, production feasibility and quality specifications

2. Finalise on the design direction in coordination with other stakeholders (design team, merchandising team, ISCM team)

3. Determine make / buy decisions in liaison with the ISCM team based on the assortment plan form the merchandiser and PDIS developed by the design team.

· Design direction

· Make or buy decision

· Adherence to guidelines and timelines

Design: Product Management: Make Route

1. Develop the guidelines for technical evaluation and ensure the technical evaluation of the design concept is conducted as per the guidelines

2. Provide recommendations on the CAM model and manage any issues and provide requisite approvals for proceeding for further stages

3. Review the master developed and provide recommendations aligned to the design concept

4. Evaluate the prototype for its alignment with the requirements and ensure that in warding is done in the system as per the guidelines.

5. Manage the conduct of the NPIM meet post the QA evaluation and iterations and ensure that iterations are incorporated, and final order quantity estimated.

· Technical evaluation model

· Technical evaluation

· CAD design

· CAM model

· Master and prototype

· Adherence to timelines

· Adherence to guidelines

Design: Product Management: Buy Route

1. Ensure that the technical evaluation of the design concept is undertaken, and vendor finalised based on the capabilities in liaison with the ISCM team.

2. Ensure that the vendors are briefed on the products aligned to the requirements

3. Review the CAD and CAM designs and provide recommendations and approvals for proceeding to further stages

4. Review the Ghat and the final prototype and provide required iteration recommendations to ensure alignment with the requirements

5. Manage the conduct of the NPIM meet post the QA evaluation and iterations and ensure that iterations are incorporated, and final order quantity estimated.

· Technical evaluation

· CAD design

· CAM model

· Master and prototype

· Adherence to timelines

· Adherence to guidelines

Design: Product Development: Vendor Management

1. Evaluate and select the vendors based on their capabilities and offerings to best partner based on the requirements

2. Provide technical guidance to the vendors to build new capabilities and upgrades in the existing process to scale up as per the business requirements

3. Evaluate the performance of the vendor and undertake appropriate actions based on the same.

· Vendor selection

· Vendor development

· Vendor performance evaluation

· Adherence to timelines and guidelines

· Performance of the vendors

Design: Product Development: Process Innovation

1. Develop alternate solutions which are cost efficient innovative to existing problems based on benchmarks and competitor analysis

2. Ensure that quality is built in the product at each stage of the production through building awareness and product review at each stage.

· Innovation in processes

· Cost control

· Quality products

· Adherence to budget and quality

· % improvement in the efficiency

Marketing: People Management

1. Drive a culture of diversity, performance and transparency in the region and ensure the employees in the region are engaged.

2. Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach.

3. Ensure talent pipeline is created by succession planning for the critical positions in the region.

4. Set Objectives for Repartees aligned to the organizational /functional.

5. Liaise with HR on vacant positions.

6. Conduct recruitment interviews for key positions in the region; Monitor the implementation of the Sales Training Program for the region.

· Employee experience

· Trained employees

· Employee Engagement

· Performance

· Diversity & Integration