The purpose of this job is to support the Product Developer & Senior Product Developer with the development of JD Own Brand product. Taking responsibility for specific areas under close successful candidate will have relevant qualifications and some experience along with a passion for our product.
1. Job Title – Junior Product Developer - JD Own Brand (12 Months FTC)
2. Location – JD Group, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR.
3. Working hours – 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Junior Product Developer, you'll be doing the following:
4. You'll be issuing packs/comments, setting up size charts, interpreting fit meeting notes, creating BOMs, and managing supplier communications.
5. It also covers test report approvals, care label templates, critical path monitoring, sales analysis, sample measuring, and maintaining the critical path on the PLM system.
6. The job involves managing day-to-day samples, maintaining style details, creating tech packs and costings, and assisting with costing, negotiation, and raising orders.
What We're Looking For:
7. Knowledge of Microsoft office software is essential.
8. JD retail experience is highly desirable.
9. Basic Illustrator knowledge an advantage.
10. Good organisational and communication skills.
11. Relevant Degree or equivalent level qualifications/experience which incorporates Clothing Technology and Product development.
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:
12. Incremental Holiday Allowance
13. Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
14. Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
15. Discounted Gym membership
16. Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
17. Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications