NPI Specialist
On behalf of a large international sporting goods manufacturer, we are recruiting for a: NPI Specialist
This position is based in Nanjing and requires good command of English (working language).
The target candidate has 1-3 years of previous experience.
Job Responsibilities
Main Tasks:
- Collaborate with product designers & Decathlon production teams to manage product development and optimize quality, costs, and deadlines
- Identify quality risks and manage solution implementation
- Support suppliers to become autonomous in Quality, Sustainable Development, and Process Management
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop and validate new products or components
- Optimize quality, costs, and deadlines through product development
- Research new materials, processes, and technologies to meet development goals
- Coordinate with Product Engineers, Production teams, and Manufacturing suppliers to validate industrialization
- Monitor quality performance and detect risks within the business scope
- Drive suppliers toward sustainable performance excellence
Qualifications:
- Positive, energetic, and full of vitality
- Enjoy participation in sports
- Logical thinker with strong analytical ability
- Well-organized and capable of driving projects to completion
- Curious and open-minded, with a global and long-term perspective
- Proactive communicator who values collaboration and sharing
- Highly responsible, rigorous, and results-oriented
- Resilient under pressure and open to challenges
- Oriented toward continuous improvement
- Practical, passionate about the industry and fieldwork, with flexibility for frequent travel
Opportunities Offered:
- Dynamic work atmosphere with a collaborative and positive team culture
- Flat management structure that values talent and ability
- Personalized training and development through an active learning environment
- Internal career mobility across various roles and functions
- Global platform offering international and nationwide career opportunities
- Access to diverse sports activities and sports allowance
- Flexible work hours based on responsibility and performance, supported by a trust-based management approach
- 12-20 days of paid time off annually (based on tenure), with additional commercial insurance covering spouse and children
- Discounts at company retail stores
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