Senior Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear
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JobgetherFootwear manufacturing
Based in IndiaFull-TimeSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Languages
- Good command of English, both written and spoken.
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Requirements
- Experience in footwear or related product development, commercialization, pre-production, and production within a multinational organization.
- Experience working with branded footwear products.
- Deep technical knowledge of footwear categories, construction methods, and material properties.
- Basic understanding of automation and computer stitching technologies used in upper pattern construction.
- General knowledge of last making, footwear measurements, and mold and bottom inspection.
- Ability to integrate technical applications and manufacturing solutions without compromising product design or cost objectives.
- Ability to identify product quality and integrity risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Experience coordinating with factories, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders throughout product development and production.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
- Good command of English, both written and spoken.
- Willingness and ability to travel as required.
Responsibilities
- Manage footwear development processes with Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturing partners across sample stages.
- Inspect and evaluate development samples, including sales samples from different countries of origin.
- Coordinate development of bottoms and uppers, color variations, fit approvals, material and wear testing, swatch sign-offs, and cost approvals.
- Plan and manage the Buy Ready process at the SKU level against product creation milestones.
- Communicate product specifications, technical requirements, and performance expectations to vendors.
- Identify and resolve issues involving product construction, performance, costing, and manufacturing processes.
- Coordinate factory capacity planning and material purchasing in line with production calendars.
- Review technical packages and verify pattern grading and tooling readiness.
- Conduct Tech 2 trials, validate fit and wear-testing results, and support pre-production and production phases.
- Implement cost-saving and efficiency, automation, and product quality improvements.
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