Chief Product Officer (m/w/d)
Core
Building and leading a global Product Organization for a footwear brand, connecting product development, engineering, design, merchandising, sourcing, production, and marketing to scale internationally.
Role type
C-Level Product Officer (Builder & Operator)
Builds
A scalable international Product and Sourcing structure, including local teams in China and Vietnam.
Domain
Footwear / Consumer Goods / Manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
C-Level product leadership, multidisciplinary product organization building, footwear development and production expertise, China sourcing and supplier management, commercial negotiation, portfolio strategy, operational problem solving, team building, strategic planning, commercial acumen, English fluency
Preferred skills
Experience scaling product portfolios internationally, network in Asian procurement markets, high international travel readiness
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Build and scale the Product Organization across the value chain; Develop long-term product and category strategy with founders; Recruit and lead high-performing teams; Manage international supplier and production networks; Ensure quality, costing, and timeline standards; Drive commercial steering including margins and profitability; Establish cross-functional processes and controls.
Seniority
C-Level, hands-on builder and operator