Project Coordinator
$50,000 to $60,000 Yearly
Full-Time - hybrid - in office and remote
Benefits: medical, 401k, dental, life insurance,
Job Description
About Us:

GPI is in the business of delivering fun. We have been playing in the toy & game industry for over 40 years and provide product design and development, playtesting, overseas manufacturing and sourcing, and consulting to customers around the world. We have been behind some of the most successful games of the last two decades though you'd probably never know it.

Are you a critical thinker? Do you have great attention to detail? Are you skilled with multi-tasking? Are you well organized? Can you successfully work under tight deadlines? If so, then you may be just who we are looking for!

Primary Purpose and Function:

The toy & game industry continues winning; riding a multi-year growth pattern and GPI is growing again! We are adding another Project Coordinator to our team of players. We need an organized planner who can keep numerous projects moving forward at the same time without folding. Someone who would love to work with customers, factory personnel in China, and freight forwarding specialists. You will be a part of a team generating manufacturing proposals, overseeing production schedules, and coordinating shipments of goods from the China factories. You will be a big part of how games transition from a simple idea to a finished product on the shelves of national retail chains and online sellers!

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

· Work as part of an internal team in managing customer relationships.

· Communicate with customers as well as Hong Kong based factory partners.

· Oversee manufacturing project milestones.

· Manage international freight forwarding processes.

· Coordinate the sourcing of product components from multiple China based vendors.

· Embody GPI’s Core Values: Go above & beyond, positive attitude & approach, willing to learn & teach, be part of the team and take initiative.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

· College degree or 2+ years relevant experience

· Preferred experience with China based manufacturing, importing

· Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

· Strong written and verbal communications skills

· Proficient in Microsoft Office, G Suite applications and WhatsApp

Location: Springfield, MA (our office is located in the Indian Orchard neighborhood, or as we call it “The IO”). Springfield is located 90 miles west of Boston, 30 miles north of Hartford, 140 miles north of NYC, and 40 miles east of The Berkshires. Within several hours you can be in major cities, hiking in some of the most beautiful mountain ranges in our country, at the beach, on the Cape, or eating lobster rolls on the coast of Maine, in other words we are dead center to numerous fun options which is important because work/life balance is important. Springfield itself is home to the Basketball Hall of Fame and Dr. Seuss. Close by is the Volleyball Hall of Fame, the home city of Eric Carle and don’t even get us started on what this area looks like in the fall when the colors are turning – just WOW!

email your resume to Rebecca@madebygpi.com