Product Development Assistant

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: TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

: SALARY

TBD

: HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

: DATE UPDATED

Aug 3, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Summary of Role: The Product Development Assistant will work directly with our Head of Product to support the development of projects from concept through delivery, product lifecycle documentation and tracking, and vendor management. This role is critical in ensuring smooth communication with vendors, maintaining product quality standards, and managing operational details that drive timely, successful launches.

Essential Duties Include, but Aren’t Limited to:
- Support product development by researching market trends, competitor products, and new materials/vendors to inform product strategy.
- Review and proof product files and samples, ensuring accuracy prior to vendor submission and production.
- Assist in managing the full product lifecycle from concept, sampling, and approvals through production and delivery.
- Proactively manage communication across time zones and cultures to ensure timely project progress.
- Coordinate with international vendors on product specs, costs, timelines, and quality standards.
- Stay up to date on tariff changes and import rules, processes, and documentation.
- Support vendor negotiations and maintain records of terms and pricing.
- Prepare and track purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up.
- Coordinate product development timelines, ensuring key milestones are met.
- Help track quality control processes, flagging issues, and ensuring corrective action is taken.
- Anticipate and problem-solve around supply chain disruptions, shipping delays, and vendor challenges.
- Work with design, procurement, and operations teams to ensure product details are aligned and deadlines are achieved.
- Support communication across internal departments and with external partners.
- Maintain product data and organize workflows and timelines using Notion, or similar project management tools.
- Support the Head of Product with reports, documentation, and project tracking.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Confident, yet willing to learn and adapt.
- Ability to simplify and solve complex problems through creative and analytical thinking.
- Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Understanding of product lifecycle management and quality control.
-Experience with vendor management and negotiation.
- Proficiency in Notion and Excel and experience with ERPs, like GoodDay, preferred. ?

Qualifications & Basic Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
- 0-2+ years of experience in product development, supply chain, or operations (luxury goods or stationery/office supplies preferred).
- Reliable internet access.
- Depending on your location, the ability to travel to visit manufacturers is preferred. ?

Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive holidays.
- Employee discount on all products.
- Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding, design-forward company.?

Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Seeing (75% - 100%): Must have close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
- Communication (75% - 100%): Must be able to effectively communicate with coworkers in order to perform the requirements of the position.
- Fingering/Grasping/Feeling (75% - 100%): Must be able to perform repetitive tasks on a computer/typing.
- Sitting (75% - 100%): Predominately sitting to perform duties.
- Standing/Walking (25% - 35%): Must be able to move about from one area of the workplace to another.
- Lifting (0%-25%): Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 10 lbs. occasionally.
- Work Environment (75% - 100%): Predominately in an office environment.

To apply, kindly send your updated resume and portfolio and include the word Forma in your cover letter.

Thank you!

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Product Development Assistant

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TYPE OF WORK

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HOURS PER WEEK

DATE UPDATED

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