JD Group Plc
Assistant Product Developer
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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.
Assistant Product Developer
JD Own Brand
Responsible to:
Product Developer/ Senior Product Developer
Responsible for:
N/A
Department:
Design
Location:
Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, Lancs BL9 8RR
Hours:
40
Role Overview:
The purpose of this job is to provide general Product Development assistance for the Own Brand team. The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications and some experience along with a passion for our product.
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Key Duties/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.
- Maintaining style details/info on PLM system.
- Assist in the creation of tech packs and costings on the PLM system.
- Attend fit sessions and add fit comments to the PLM system.
- Assisting with sample measuring and comments as directed.
- 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.
- Assist with costing, negotiation and raising of orders on the PLM system.
- Manage 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.
- Work on 3D software to support the development process.
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Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:
- Knowledge of Microsoft office software is essential.
- JD retail experience is highly desirable.
- Basic Illustrator knowledge is an advantage.
- Good organisational and communication skills.
- Relevant Degree or equivalent level qualifications/experience which incorporates Clothing Technology and Product development.
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.
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