About us

PDC are a market-leading company with a strong portfolio of brands. We believe people are our biggest asset, and our company culture reflects that. What you can expect from a role with us is flexibility, autonomy with no micromanagement, supportive managers and peers, and opportunities to progress.

Summary

Global company leader in beauty and wellness products,looking for a Project Co-Ordinator to work on the Eylure brand. This role will ensure new products are developed and delivered in time for launch, achieving required quality at the right price in line with company targets.The majority of the Project Co-Ordinators time will be spent on admin related tasks, this is an essential part of the role.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Co-ordinate new and existing product development for a global retail brand
Brief suppliers, obtain quotations and samples, negotiate costs, and prepare gross margin calculation for internal approval.
Sample management & organisation
Manage all development samples and Pre-Production samples (PPS)
Daily update of Excel spreadsheets, trackers & project timelines.
Ensure timelines are adhered to, making sure each team completes tasks by key dates, escalate issues / delays when applicable to line manager.
Co-ordinate weekly NPD meetings: run through all projects on the tracker and distribute minutes
Lead weekly internal and external meetings to ensure smooth communication
Support Marketing with preparing documentation for Gate meetings
Ensure all products are tested for performance and approved by Regulatory department e.g. user trials
Manage the product specification sheets: creation, updating, issuing and filing correctly
Preparation of project handover documentation
Engage with Quality Assurance for sample approvals.

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

Essential

At least 3+ year’s experience within a similar admin role.
Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
Ability to multi-task and work on simultaneous projects and ensure regular follow ups
Documentation management
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Extensive experience working on multiple projects
Excellent time management
Excellent organizational skills
Good analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Team player - collaborative working style
Process oriented
Excellent attention to detail

Desirable Skills

Previous experience working in a Project Co-ordinator role
Experience working with international suppliers (European & Far East)

Further details

This is a Hybrid role where you will be asked to be in the office 2 days per week (Uxbridge). The rest of the time can either be from the office or from home.

The working hours are: Mon-Thu 08.30am - 5pm & Fri8am - 1.30pm

Benefits:

22 AL days PA + the shutdown days between Christmas and new year
Medicash - Cash back towards medical expenses
MedicashEAP -Access to an 24/7 fully confidential support phone line (similar to a samiritans). Trained professionals on hand if you should ever need them. We will also facilitate 1-2-1 counselling and pay for 6 sessions if refereed via the team
Pluxxe - a discount platform, offering discount on holidays, high street retailers, cinemas, days out and grocers.
Death in Service insurance - Should the worst happen whilst employed, we are able to pay a lump sum to your next of kin to help with costs.

Other

Full ED&I programme - we invite speakers in every month to discuss all areas on intersectionality sharing their lived journeys with us
Training & Development - Group refresher skills training are run throughout the year, accessible to everyone, including Excel skills, power point skills, presentation, time and task Mgt etc…. We also do 1-2-1 training
We have a team called 'TheSocial’ who were formed to run events to bring the different departments together. This might be hosting breakfast, or lunch - running competitions such as holiday themed or bake-off.
12 fully trained mental heath first aiders amongst the team
Regular wellbeingwebinars on health, mental health, finance and many more
2 annual staff parties / or large events

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Project Co-Ordinator - EYLURE