Product Development Assistant

What you'll do

• Support vendor relationships through the end-to-end product lifecycle of both new product and core business, from development to bulk delivery
• Issue and track purchase orders (POs) to ensure on-time, in-full deliveries that pass pre-production and production quality approvals and facilitate problem-solving for any delays
• Own the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices using our proprietary systems
• Aid in the validation and processing of import tariffs
• Collect monthly vendor stock reports and maintain vendor material inventory data using our internal tools
• Assist in the validation and execution of new product development launches while driving cost optimizations through bill of materials (BOM) management, cost breakdown analysis, order placement, sample tracking, and production management
• Support vendor forecasting by compiling our monthly SKU-level forecast

Who you are

• Backed by 1+ years of relevant product development and sourcing experience
• An excellent communicator (in groups big and small) with strong interpersonal skills
• Excited about product design, with an eye for the detail that will delight our customers
• Eager to learn, ask effective questions, and balance differing viewpoints to reach the best resolutions
• Detail-oriented with super-strong organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Comfortable learning your way around the Google suite and Adobe applications for viewing tech drawings, combining files, and making edits
• Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra credit

• Experience in eyewear product development and sourcing
• Experience working with international vendors (understanding the cultural, regulatory, commercial, operational, and logistical implications of managing day-to-day operations within that setting)
• Previous exposure to Oracle Fusion ERP

Pay & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees. For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• 1 Paid Holidays
• 1 Vacation days per year (after waiting period, depending on tenure and hours worked)
• Retail Savings Plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part-time employees:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.