Specialist, Footwear & Equipment, Product Stewardship
Core
Develop, maintain, and implement performance standards for Footwear and Equipment; support training for vendors, suppliers, and laboratories on brand-specific testing requirements and platform usage.
Role type
Specialist, Product Stewardship (Standards & Testing)
Builds
Brand-specific testing manuals, performance standards documentation, training materials, and laboratory certification records.
Domain
Footwear & Equipment / Product Safety & Compliance
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Footwear and Equipment performance standards knowledge, material and product testing understanding, laboratory practices, product stewardship principles, regulatory compliance knowledge, technical information organization, process documentation (SOPs/DACI), proficiency testing support, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Experience in standards setting support, testing, quality, product safety, or regulatory compliance; experience working with brands, vendors, suppliers, factories, or laboratories
Technologies
Testing platforms, proficiency testing systems
Responsibilities
Support development and maintenance of performance standards and brand testing manuals; conduct proficiency testing and evaluate in-house laboratory effectiveness; update SOPs and process documentation; provide training and education to external partners on testing requirements and platform use; coordinate with internal teams to ensure consistent standards execution.
Seniority
Specialist, individual contributor