Coordinator Product Development

at  Samsonite

WHO WE ARE:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, eBags, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.
The coordinator has a variety of responsibilities and reports to the Director Product Development Outsourced Luggage.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance, to ensure seamless project execution. Monitor progress and address potential roadblocks.
• Involvement in the full project of a product lifecycle, from product conceptualization and trends, technical design, cost management, timeline setting to quality assurance.
• Communicate and collaborate efficiently with external stakeholders and make sure they are aligned with the company’s objectives in order to have a successful and timely production start-up.
• Participate in cost negotiations with external suppliers and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising product quality.
• Solve issues on-site and remotely during the product start-up.