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Seasoned product manager with  over 14 years experience in Product Design/Development/Management. Willing to  relocate.

Develop multiple products concurrently while adhering to stringent time lines
Manage product line list containing hundreds of annual SKU’s Coordinate, track and present project deliverables regularly to upper management
 Conduct product financial feasibility and ROI analysis 
Create and maintain detailed costing models and work to achieve margin goals
Increase the profitability of existing products through resourcing, reengineering and cost negotiation        
Research and identify new product opportunities
Work with marketing to establish design specifications and timelines
Lead design teams to deliver against key objectives
Troubleshoot and resolve design issues
Manage overseas product development, delivery of samples and production of goods
Collaborate with Design and Quality Assurance to ensure succe

Developed multiple products concurrently from concepts to packaged deliverables
Relocated various tools internationally
Sourced vendors, negotiated pricing, and produced purchase orders
Established all product and packaging specifications 
Secured bill of materials for finished goods                          
Established and enforced QC parameters for products and packaging
Monitored and policed vendor performance


Senior Product Manager

Developed a product management department capable of taking products from concept to delivery 
Relocated manufacturing from the US to China
Effectively managed multiple factories in Asia simultaneously
Increased product margins by 30% and terms by 100% 
Created a new brand identity to better compete in the marketplace
Analyzed market trends, established annual program layout and development goal
Lead design firms to achieve development goals, including product layout, graphic design and packaging
Sourced vendors, negotiated pricing, and placed purchase orders
Established finished product, material, and packaging specifications  
Produced bill of materials and assembly storyboards for finished goods                          
Coordinated and managed testing protocols for safety and quality
Established and enforced all QC parameters for products and packaging
Extensive Involvement with international shipping 
Accustomed to traveling to China

Senior Product Manager/Interim GM

Joe Kourafas is a Project Engineer at Confidential consumer goods company in salt lake city, UT.

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University of Massachusetts