Product Assistant
Description
Koala’s mission is: Better furniture experiences, designed with the World in mind. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfilment platform, incredible customer service and social good; we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture to create happier, healthier habitats. Our number one priority (after making amazing products) is the customer experience. We are a brand that deeply cares about our customers and we strive to do anything to make them happy and completely satisfied.
Why we have this role @ Koala
We are looking for a world class Product Assistant to help us launch products that continue to surprise and delight our customers around the world. Are you ready to take on the career opportunity of a lifetime?
Product Management
- Support the Product Manager in the management of the timeline, communicating with all teams throughout the development cycle to ensure all products remain on track, to brief and on time.
- Coordinate all aspects of product samples and ensure adherence to sample budgets, arrange supplier payments, and coordinate sample shipping.
- Assist in the presentation decks for sign-off on new products to go into production.
Driving Profit
- Work alongside the Product Manager and support with information that will assist the product cost negotiation and ongoing cost of goods management of in market products.
- Provide the necessary information that will help guide commercial decisions that maximize the profitability for all products.
Supplier Management
- Liaise with suppliers to ensure documentation is signed for all commercial agreements, trading terms, rebates and payment days.
- Support in the management of the relationships with existing and new licensing and certification partners.
Requirements
Ideal background…
- Degree qualified in product management, business or relevant qualification.
- 1-2 years in product development, manufacturing or production of soft furnishings.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to understand the big picture and prioritise competing considerations.
- High-level attention to detail.
- Passionate to learn about sourcing products that people love to use.
- The drive and energy to operate in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Awesome at Excel with strong analytical and numerical skills.
Benefits
Treehouse Perks and Privileges…
Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy bunch!
- Flexible hybrid working - The freedom and autonomy to do your best work the way that works for you, including from anywhere on the globe!
- Take a break - Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced.
- Monthly barbies and stocked kitchen - With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.
- Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get!
- Surprise & delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.
- Support & wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.
- Accelerate your career - We’ve partnered with RMIT Online where all of our Koala’s receive a discount, plus tons of Koala facilitated resources.
- Community & connection - We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding and so much more.
- All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to!
Koalities we look for…
At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees! We are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always trying to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We're a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on 'what's next' but while always reviewing 'what's been done' and learning, growing and adapting. We're confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball. Honesty and empathy drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you... well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let's see what you've got! ;)
There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate, Koala is a place where everyone has opportunity. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. We’re an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business.