Procurement Summary
Country: Philippines
Summary: Hiring of One (1) Product Specialist
Deadline: 23 Dec 2016
Posting Date: 16 Dec 2016
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 9881507
Document Ref. No.: RFQ No. 2016-357
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: -
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
39100000 - Furniture
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Hiring of One (1) Product Specialist
Name of Project: Product Development for Bamboo Furniture & Furnishing Sector
Period Covered: December 1 - May 31, 2017
Cost: Php 70, 000.00 x 6 months x 1 = Php 420, 000.00
Education:
Bachelor`s Degree in Industrial Design. Master degree is an advantage
Training:
At least 15 Years National and International Experience on Furniture Design with International recognition
in Furniture Design
Skills:
Excellent, creative & innovative design skills, extensive knowledge on material & product development, and
with good written & oral communication skills
Attitude/Behavior:
Self-driven, focused, dedicated to the job assigned, pro-active, results-oriented, solution seeker, with
respect to authority, impeccable integrity and a good business sense.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Scope of Work:
A. Product Development
1. Develop new product collections for PDP participants for Bamboo Furniture & Furnishings sector
2. Work with 10-12 producers from the Bamboo Furniture & Furnishings Sector, and develop at least three
collections of 5-6 pieces per company
3. Schedule materials exploration and application testing with the DCP Research Team as often as
necessary for the product development if needed
4. Provide a list of additional materials and other requests prior to the materials exploration and application
and product development
5. Conduct at least three face-to-face meetings / factor visits to each participating exporter as follows
- First Visit: initial consultation meeting to provide product design and development direction
- Second Visit: initial prototype inspection to review and evaluate product samples for revisions
- Third Visit: Final prototype inspection to review and evaluate product samples and prototype
B. Overall Creative Direction
1. Product Development Program - Product Development and Materials Application
- Develop an overall concept and design direction of products for the participating exporters
- Select and apply the appropriate new and innovative materials developed by the Research Team that
will complement the design of the product if needed
- Provide the Research Team a creative approach and direction necessary for product development,
materials exploration and application if needed
2. Design Center`s participation at the April Manila FAME 2017
- Provide the overall thematic concept for the booth presentation and visual merchandising of participating
furniture exporters
- Allocate booth assignments of all furniture exporters who joined the project if needed
- Assist Design Center and the Creative Director of CITEM, in the space planning of the exhibit by
conceptualizing and developing the layout, look, and theme of the furniture section of the April Manila FAME
if needed
C. Visual Merchandising and Product Styling
1. Provide visual merchandizing direction and assistance to participating exporters in setting up the exhibit
booths during ingress
2. Provide Design Center with design direction / design concept and assistance in the setting up the Design
Center Material Innovation Booth at the April Manila FAME if needed
3. Assist in product styling, make the display changes and alteration as necessary, and enhance aesthetic
appeal of the individual exporter booth to create a compelling presentation of merchandise that will stimulate
sales activity and materials appreciation
4. Conduct consultation with all participating exporters of furniture to select, evaluate and finalize the products
to be featured in their individual booths
D. Project Coordination, Planning and Management
1. Work with the Product Development Program Secretariat, other concerned Design Center Divisions,
CITEM counterpart and participating exporters and participate in meetings and discussion in order to ensure
the highest standards of content and delivery of the tasks
2. Provide the Methodology and Time Table in line with the objectives of the project
3. Report writing and other requirements
- Submit a detailed monthly accomplishment report and created design concepts in support of payments
made by the Design Center
- Submit a comprehensive post-even terminal report detailing delivered undertakings, observations, and
Specialist Program and the Manila FAME Exhibit
- Submit assessment and next-step recommendation report for product development plan and materials
application
Documents
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