Product Development Assistant

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
• 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

Soft Skills

• Keen eye for detail.
• Takes pride in own work and that of others in the team.
• Self Motivated.
• Ability tomultitask 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 needed:

• 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.

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