Product Development Assistant

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports fashion retailer in Bury is seeking a Product Development Assistant to support the Own Brand Product Development team. Key responsibilities include managing samples, assisting with trade administration, and maintaining details on the PLM system. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work under pressure. The company offers benefits such as staff discounts and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Staff discount on JD Group and other brands

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role would be advantageous.
• Willingness to learn on the job and throughout their apprenticeship if this pathway is chosen.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day incoming/outgoing sampling where required.
• Assist with weekly trade admin; Compile Best and Worst documents.
• Maintain style details/info on PLM system.
• Assist in the creation of tech packs.
• Monitor the progress of test reports and report issues.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good organisational skills

PC literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Position

Product Development Assistant – JD Own Label
Responsible to: Own Brand Product Development Lead
Department: Design
Location: Bury Head Office

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain 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.
• Support and maintain 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.

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.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• 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 advantageous however not essential.
• Retail experience is desirable.

Benefits

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount on JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time #JD