Footwear Developer

Position Definition (Key Purpose of the Position):
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This role supports the footwear product creation process from a quality and production operations perspective. The position is focused on executing sample inspections, supporting technical trials, and helping maintain product creation timelines. The role works closely with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors, as well as internal teams, to ensure product readiness, quality consistency, and adherence to development milestones.
Key Result Areas:
• Working closely with brand side for new product creation and related BOM / PLM activities by following .
• Propose and implement ideas around cost savings, efficiency, automation and process & quality improvements
• Conduct core related footwear activities around New Bottoms (TNs) / New Uppers / Color Ups including but not limited to project history, model fit approval, raw material testing, full shoe testing, wear testing, material swatch approval
• Plan Buy Ready process by target request , communicate product and performance requirements to Tier 1 vendors to adhere to VF standards
• Responsible for inspection of all development samples, including sales samples at various COO’s .
• Introduce the new product and cascade the potential quality risk to downstream teams during the tear down and NPI meeting.
• Responsible for problem solving around construction / performance / costing / process and SOP sequences to enable consistent production at the highest level
• Manage the development process with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors across prototype, line close, salesman samples, confirmation samples and SMU requests as GTM calendar

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