Job Title
Junior Product Developer
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits.
Category
Product Development - SF
Closing Date
24 May 2026
Key Responsibilities
* Work with category product managers to ensure innovation and product development are driven in specific product areas, delivering newness and incremental sales.
* Coordinate market reviews, trade show calendars, and market innovation activities, circulating relevant information to colleagues.
* Book and coordinate product panels (NPD, EPD, Pre‑production, and launch) under PM guidance, accurately cascading minutes and actions from each panel.
* Assist in brand panel set‑up and product flow.
* Shop and coordinate market newness where appropriate.
* Coordinate product bibles for the area, ensuring all information is consistent and available within the critical path.
* Assist with category plans and strategy processes, providing support as required.
* Review and submit EPD specifications, attending critical‑path production meetings and communicating any delays in advance.
* Ensure required legal labelling requirements are met and suppliers comply with Asda’s technical, nutritional, legislative, and packaging policies.
* Attend workshops and training sessions to develop product knowledge.
* Take responsibility for product development on NPD projects assigned by the PM.
* Create briefs following the PM’s direction.
* Act as an own‑brand ambassador, supporting internal/external PR events, including exec walk rounds, product showcases, PR days, and award nominations.
* Ensure objectives are set, achievable, and that training is agreed with the line manager.
About You
* Food science/technology or non‑food development/quality background.
* Strong food focus with detailed product knowledge.
* Experience working within retail or the supply base.
* Ability to prioritise and flex to changing business needs.
* Understanding of the customer and prioritising their needs.
* Good organisation and project management skills.
* Good decision‑making skills.
* Good communication and networking skills.
* Commercial awareness and understanding of cost drivers.
* Ability to create effective plans for delivery.
Everything you'll love
Asda offers a hybrid working model with a minimum of three days a week in one of our Home Offices. Additional days may be required for site visits, supplier meetings, or store and depot visits, depending on the area.
You Will Also Get An Excellent Benefits Package Including
* Discretionary company bonus.
* Company pension up to 7% matched.
* 15% colleague discount in store and online.
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, a 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and an employee assistance helpline, plus discounts on a range of services and activities.
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks, promoting inclusion and recognising diverse differences.
* Excellent parental leave policies: maternity and adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for fertility treatments.
We want all colleagues to bring their best and true selves to work, every day, and to be proud to be Asda.
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