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Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent years of experience in a similar industry)
  • One year of related experience preferred
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient PC skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including consumer research, RD, and engineering
  • Compile and evaluate research on future product requirements
  • Identify enhancements to current products
  • Assist the product development team in testing strategies, including pricing, product design, marketing, advertising, and packaging

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Goal Setting

About the company

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Vans

Apparel & Fashion

Vans is a globally iconic skate brand, forever rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends, and we are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts. At Vans, our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do. We are driven by five values: 1.Effortless Authenticity: We embrace those who are unapologetically themselves. 2.Radical Creativity: Creativity remains key to everything we do. 3.Unconventional Community: We are inclusive and connected to our consumers, our communities and each other. 4.Relentless Passion: We listen to our people, our athletes and our consumers. 5.Playful Irreverence: We see through the eyes of youth and celebrate the underdog spirit, so we never take ourselves too seriously. VF Corporation VF Corporation is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland® and Dickies®. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryApparel & Fashion
Company size10001

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Job description

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including consumer research, R&D, and engineering.
  • Compile and evaluate research on future product requirements.
  • Identify enhancements to current products.
  • Assist the product development team in testing strategies, including pricing, product design, marketing, advertising, and packaging.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent years of experience in a similar industry).
  • One year of related experience preferred.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficient PC skills.

Knowledge & Application:

  • Good knowledge of a single specialist area through prior study or experience.
  • Applies principles and practices in a recognized professional field.
  • Follows standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area.
  • Determines a course of action based on guidelines.

Problem Solving:

  • Encounters similar problems requiring fact-finding, clarification, and basic analysis.
  • Solutions are found within normal operating processes and policies.
  • Selects the best solution based on defined procedures or precedence.
  • Occasionally uses basic problem-solving techniques to define problems and identify solutions.

Interaction:

  • Exchanges standard/basic technical or non-technical information with colleagues, superiors, and customers.
  • May interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding.
  • Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences.

Impact:

  • Limited to short-term team performance.
  • Supports goal achievement through personal effort.
  • Plans own work, assesses progress, and adjusts efforts to meet goals.

Accountability:

  • Accountable for meeting own targets impacting the immediate work area.
  • Work is reviewed periodically.
  • Aware of wider profitability issues.

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