Footwear Developer

3 weeks ago


Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam On AG Full time

**In short**:
As a Footwear Developer in the Emerging Concepts team, you will be responsible for managing the process of scalable implementation and commercialisation of key products and innovations. You will support the innovation team with the commercial and scalable validation of concepts and then manage the full roll out for mass production by guiding, co-managing, developing and/or delivering projects in partnership with our innovation, inline and sourcing teams.

**Your Mission**:

- Lead the process for a frictionless transfer of innovations, technologies and products to commercialisation
- Ensure clear, timely and concise transfer of knowledge between the innovation team, inline product creation teams, sustainability, sourcing functions, design, product strategy, supply chain, T1 and T2 partners. This includes but is not limited to manufacturing processes, testing strategy, design and manufacturing limitations, lab requirements, lead times and appropriate training manuals
- Be the gatekeeper of sustainability, pricing, quality and testing validation and T1 and T2 readiness
- Create clear Creation Guidelines for products to be created around
- Analyse post roll-out performance and drive improvements of efficiency, defect rates, cost, sustainability and performance
- Drive continuous improvements to build upon technology toolboxes as creation capabilities expand
- Deliver new and innovative footwear designs, components into manufacturable, marketable and commercially viable finished products. Translate design vision and consumer needs into products which support the Company’s product and brand strategy, as well as commercial goals
- Work closely with material strategy, inline and innovation team to drive new constructions and materials to be considered in seasonal product
- Create project roadmaps, clear deliverables, reporting cadences, and shared access management tools
- Lead complex problem-solving related to product, efficiency, machining and scalable manufacturing
- Support the creation of the Technical Transfer Manual (TTM)
- Review and analyze the Technical Transfer Manual (TTM) to check the practicability
- Work with sourcing partners together to ensure every aspect of sourcing complexity and implementation has been followed up
- Work closely with sourcing team and supply partner development teams to ensure smooth, repeatable and scalable commercialisation
- Lead communication and problem-solving for potential delays and adapts plans accordingly, resolving development problems when needed
- Be an active part of creating the footwear emerging concepts product development calendars
- Commercialize high performance athlete products on an industrial mass production standard

**Your story**:

- Minimum 7+ years of progressive work experience in the athletic footwear industry, with knowledge of development, sourcing
- Ability to act as a technical resource, mentor others and lead initiatives through high energy and positive influence
- Ability to lead junior team members and guide them to success
- Extensive experience in the athletic footwear industry, with a proven track record of successful footwear product launches
- Expert knowledge in the product development process (footwear and material construction, technology, têxtile manufacturing, sourcing, patterning, tooling, prototyping, production etc.)
- Experience with physical property guidelines, fit and wear testing and performance sport demands for product creation
- Know how in commercialising new technology and leading manufacturing scaling, costing and testing
- Strong understanding of costing principles and ability to negotiate with vendors as required
- Ability to work independently under a deadline on several projects simultaneously requiring both innovative ideas and engineering problem-solving
- Determination and passion; you are an explorer who challenges the status quo and builds the better you
- Strong communication skills (verbal & written) as well as the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and to manage several projects in various stages
- Strong IT skills (MS office, PLM, CAD)
- Language Skills: Fluency in English, knowledge in Vietnamese and Chinese and other language a plus
- This position is based in Ho Chi Minh Vietnam, with travel to Zurich and other suppliers in Asia (3-5 trips per year)

**Your story**:

- Minimum 7+ years of progressive work experience in the athletic footwear industry, with knowledge of development, sourcing
- Ability to act as a technical resource, mentor others and lead initiatives through high energy and positive influence
- Ability to lead junior team members and guide them to success
- Extensive experience in the athletic footwear industry, with a proven track record of successful footwear product launches
- Expert knowledge in the product development process (footwear and material construction, technology, têxtile manufacturing, sourcing, patterning, tooling, prototypin



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