Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear, Altra
Core
Ensure quality of development samples, maintain commercialization timelines, and oversee T2 activities at assigned factories to meet product creation calendar milestones and VF standards.
Role type
Senior sourcing development engineer (footwear)
Builds
Footwear products (New Bottoms, New Uppers, Color Ups) for VF brands
Domain
Footwear manufacturing and supply chain
Required skills
Footwear construction knowledge, raw material testing, pattern grading, mold checking, cost analysis, production capacity planning, SOP adherence, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Automation/computer stitching knowledge, last making, wear testing analysis, cost savings implementation
Technologies
Windows Office suite (Word, Excel)
Responsibilities
Manage development process with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors from prototype to line close; Inspect development and sales samples; Conduct core footwear activities including raw material testing and full shoe testing; Plan Buy Ready process by SKU; Coordinate factory capacity and material purchasing; Conduct Tech 2 trials to confirm manufacturing processes; Propose cost savings and process improvements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC