Product Development Assistant

• Job Title – Product Development Assistant - JD Own Label
• Location – JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, BL9 8RR
• Working hours – Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid Working - 80/20 split (4 days in the office, 1 day working from home) following completion of probation period.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage day to day incoming/outgoing sampling where required in a timely manner ensuring correct documentation attached.
• Assist with weekly trade admin; Compile Best and Worst documents, pull relevant samples with completed product tags and ensure samples are cleared away after the meeting.
• Maintaining style details/info on PLM system.
• Assist in the creation of tech packs and costings on the PLM system
• Shadow and support fit sessions and add comments to PLM system.
• Assisting with sample measuring and comments as directed.
• Supporting and maintaining critical path on PLM system, chasing relevant info from suppliers and reporting issues.
• Monitor the progress of test reports, chase suppliers and report issues.
• Monitor the progress of care-label submissions and approvals.
• Assist with the approval of Lab dips and submissions.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of size charts.
• Support with barcode requests and approvals.
• Chase suppliers for press samples and pass to marketing.
• Take minutes in meetings and ensure they are written up, distributed and followed up in a timely manner.
• Complete all admin prep as directed for any monthly/seasonal meetings.
• Manage samples for staff sales.
• Time management – Ability to work to strict deadlines and deal with simple project management
• Communication skills both written and verbal
• Office Admin to include Basic invoicing or ordering diary management etc

What We're Looking For:

• To work flexibly with colleagues and ensure adequate office cover at all times.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Willingness to learn on the job and throughout their apprenticeship if this pathway is chosen.
• PC literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Support your own personal development by attending training events as required.
• Previous experience within a similar role would be advantagous however not essential.
• Retail experience is desirable.

Soft Skills:

• Keen eye for detail.
• Takes pride in own work and that of others in the team.
• Self Motivated.
• Ability to multitask a range of tasks at one time.
• Confident, proactive, calm and organised.
• Thrive within a fast paced environment.
• An eagerness to deliver and improve on ways of working.
• Ability to meet deadlines under stressful situations.

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.

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