Posted On Nov 15, 2023
Job Description
Job Description: Lead NPI Jewellery
Job Description | ||||||
Unique Job Role | Lead NPI Jewellery | Function | Marketing | Reporting to | Head-NPI | |
Business | Housur | Grade | Date | --- | ||
Job Details | ||||||
To lead the introduction of new products by evaluating the design concept developed by the designers for its feasibility for mass production, plan the resources and monitor the production of the sample product at each stage to ensure that concept is faithfully replicated to the final prototype and ultimately to mass production | ||||||
External Interfaces | Internal Interfaces | |||||
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Education | ||||||
Relevant Experience | ||||||
Behavioural Skills | ||||||
Knowledge | ||||||
Process Contributions | ||
Process Contribution | Process Outcome | Performance Measure |
Design : Strategy development : Annual Operating Plan | ||
1. Participate in the development and finalisation 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 inwarding 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 efficeincy |
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 Reportees 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 |
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