Role overview

Qualifications

Experience in product development, commercialization, pre-production, and production in footwear or related fields within a multinational company
Good command of English and strong communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
Travel: As required

Responsibilities

Manage development processes with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors across all sample stages
Inspect development samples, including sales samples across countries of origin
Communicate product and performance requirements to vendors
Provide support as needed during pre-production and production phases

Key facts

Remote from: Asia
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
Open Source Developer
English

Hard skills

Footwear Design Commercialization Production Engineering Materials Testing Software Technical Review Image Stitching Mold Flow Analysis

Other skills

Quality Control
Communication
Relationship Building
Problem Solving

About the company

icebreaker

Apparel & Fashion

We’re celebrating 25 years of challenging the status quo of how clothing is made. Driven by the belief that nature has the answers, we provide natural performance alternatives to synthetic-based apparel, to create a healthier and more sustainable future for our species and the planet. This year, we launched our brand ambition to have 100% plastic-free materials by 2023. We relentlessly seek out new ways of doing things better and we’re passionate about making a difference. Want to join our flock? We like people who can think big and strategic and also aren’t afraid of hard work. We’re a community of passionate, authentic and adventurous achievers bringing natural apparel alternatives to the world, ethically and sustainably. icebreaker® is part of VF Corporation 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®, Dickies®, Eastpak®, Kipling®, icebreaker®, Napapijri® and many more. 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 here too.

Company details

Company typeSME

IndustryApparel & Fashion

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Engineer in Sourcing Development for Footwear, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of development samples and meeting milestone dates according to the product creation calendar. You will manage commercialization timelines, coordinate Tier 2 activities at assigned factories, and ensure engineering for productivity, product quality, integrity, and performance in line with brand policies and best practices.

You will support VF’s product strategic initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production quality, on-time performance, and compliance with VF standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Development & Commercialization

Manage development processes with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors across all sample stages
Inspect development samples, including sales samples across countries of origin
Conduct activities related to new bottoms, uppers, color-ups, fit approval, material testing, wear testing, swatch sign-off, and cost approval
Plan Buy Ready process by SKU
Communicate product and performance requirements to vendors
Solve issues related to construction, performance, costing, and process
Coordinate factory capacity and material purchasing aligned with production calendar
Review tech package information and confirm pattern grading and tooling readiness
Confirm sample size patterns and molds for salesman samples
Assist in building production specifications
Propose and implement cost-saving, efficiency, automation, and quality improvement ideas
Conduct Tech 2 trials and confirm fit and wear testing
Introduce new products and cascade quality risks during tear-down and NPI meetings

Pre-Production & Production

Provide support as needed during pre-production and production phases

KEY COMPETENCIES

Deep technical knowledge of footwear categories and material properties
Basic knowledge of automation and computer stitching for upper pattern construction
General knowledge of last making, measurements, and mold/bottom checking
Ability to integrate technical applications without compromising design or cost
Ability to identify product quality and integrity risks and recommend corrective actions
Strong relationship-building skills with factories and cross-functional teams
Branded footwear experience required
Alignment with VF’s guiding principles: Integrity, Courage, Curiosity, Empathy, Perseverance

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Experience in product development, commercialization, pre-production, and production in footwear or related fields within a multinational company
Good command of English and strong communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
Travel: As required

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