Product Developer

Product Developer
Full-time |Product and Procurement| Location – Olathe, KS, 66022

The Product Developer is accountable for the development, lifecycle management, and performance of complex and highly technical materials and parts with significant risk to business continuity. This role ensures the right products are available in the TVH catalog at the right cost, quality, and risk level through effective supplier sourcing, evaluation, and performance management.

As a recognized product expert, the Product Developer acts as a role model in technical knowledge, product development excellence, and TVH values, while actively mentoring colleagues and contributing to knowledge transfer across the organization.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Own product development and sourcing for complex, critical, and highly technical materials, parts, kits, and assemblies within assigned product groups

Act as the product expert with deep understanding of parts, kits, BOM structures, make-or-buy decisions, and product development pathways

Lead supplier-enabled and custom manufacturing initiatives to mitigate risk and ensure business continuity

Source, evaluate, and select existing and new suppliers in line with TVH requirements, internal guidelines, and risk criteria

Analyze and evaluate quality results of product samples, resolve or escalated quality issues, and drive corrective actions

Provide technical support to internal stakeholders, including Sales, to improve product and brand performance

Own product lifecycle management from introduction through optimization and phase-out

Maintain accurate technical, supplier, product, brand, and compliance data, including category IDs, primary supplier, lead time, cost, and quality

Provide product and category insights to Category and Market Managers and other stakeholders to support informed decision-making

Serve as a role model in technical expertise and product development practices

Develop training materials and train colleagues across teams and functions, supporting knowledge transfer and capability development

HOW TO SUCCEED

Experience or knowledge in product development, procurement, or technical sourcing within a distribution or multi-SKU environment

Proven ability to manage complex, critical, and highly technical product portfolios

Strong understanding of supplier manufacturing capabilities, BOMs, kits, and custom manufacturing

Ability to build and evaluate business cases and make data-driven decisions

Experience managing global suppliers and high-risk portfolios

Strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and stakeholder collaboration capabilities

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
You’ll be part of a people-centric culture, where your well-being matters. Our comprehensive package offers standard benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, plus unique benefits such as our on-site health clinic and our incredible dollar for dollar 401(k) match up to 6%. At our HQ, there’s an on-site preschool, restaurant and where you can get active or enjoy our regular team get-togethers.

We also offer:

Hybrid Work Schedule

Opportunities for professional development, including access to LinkedIn Learning and many in-house/external training courses

On-site restaurant, café, pre-school, fitness/social area, employee gardens and more.

Health and Wellness program and on-site facilities, company commitment to sustainable growth

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws.

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