Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities
As an Import Product Manager, you will be responsible for handling the company’s import orders for our clients. The successful candidate will understand import production with suppliers/factories/import agents, be able to maximize costs of goods sold and margins, and work with the team to maintain quality standards with suppliers.
Salary Range - $75,000 - $80,000/year
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Programs (Imports):
- Knowledge of import processes from sourcing to delivery
- Understand strengths and weaknesses of geographic locations
- Understand manufacturing processes at the factory level
- Knowledge of supply chain process
- Knowledge of overall sourcing and importing from overseas
- Discover and partner with trustworthy vendors and suppliers
Supplier Management
- Understands supplier strengths, weaknesses, and product offerings
- Coordinating with the shipping department to arrange the transportation of goods from suppliers to warehouses or client locations
- Ensures compliance with all required international laws and licensing regulations
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries based on import product timelines
- Maintain Supplier Contact List and Supplier Shipping Information
- Oversee all quality control and samples with supplier/factories/import agents
- Negotiate return allowances with suppliers/factories/import agents so the company is not negatively impacted
Category Management
- Create client planned continuity programs throughout the year
- Prepare presentations in PowerPoint for the sales team to present to their clients.
- Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies
- Collaborates with sales team on new continuity programs and passes requirements to importers
- Understand COGs to ensure highest quality and lowest cost
- Managing inventory levels by ensuring that products are ordered or produced in time to meet customer demand or seasonality requirements
- Collaborate with Procurement/Sales/Operations when needed
Qualifications and Education Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Communications, or related field
- 2-3 Years’ Experience dealing with Imports and/or sourcing products
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Results-oriented with strong analytical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint specifically
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- High level of attention to detail and thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive and can take initiative to get things done
- High achiever and goal oriented
Preferred Skills - Attention to Detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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Residency Requirements:
- For remote roles, must be located in one of the 50 states of the United States or Washington DC
- Sponsorship is not available
Core Values:
- Accountability
- Delivering excellence
- Integrity
- Attention to detail
- Follow up and follow through
- Client centric service
Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Generous PTO policy
- Company-provided equipment
- Positions designated as remote are fully and permanently remote
About Innowave Marketing Group:
- Innowave Marketing Group provides luxury and innovative reward solutions unique to the loyalty and promotional marketing space. Our experts design effective consumer loyalty programs, engagement programs, sales & channel incentives and consumer promotions. Casino programs include loyalty points programs, VIP shopping events and retail store projects.
- We participate in E-Verify. Click here to view E-Verify and Right to Work Notices.
Inclusiveness:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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