Senior Manager, Development Footwear
adidas
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Shanghai • 🇨🇳 China
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Senior
About the role
- Manage the footwear product development process by supporting the respective Business Unit(s) and directly interact with Tier 1 supply partners.
- Provide an effective transition of footwear designs from prototyping into production.
- Translate design vision and consumer needs into products which support the Business Units’ product strategy.
- Engineer workable prototypes which address desired function, cosmetics, market appeal and manufacturability and meet adidas quality standards.
- Communicate all necessary information and coordinate all necessary tasks that support on time Color Way Activation for all assigned projects.
- Manage the direct development process between HQ and Tier1 partners in a collaborative, effective and result oriented manner to achieve optimum results for your area of responsibility.
- Drive the inception of new and innovative footwear designs, components, processes, materials and concepts into a manufacturable and marketable finished product.
- Ensure that all materials, processes and development samples are fully tested to ensure adherence to adidas’ quality standards.
- Provide input to Senior Manager Development on areas of concern within team and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Actively mentor, coach and support your team members to further their growth in all aspects of the professional content of the project management role.
Requirements
- Four-year college or university degree.
- At least 5-7 years of related work experience in the athletic footwear industry, specializing in product development, design and / or marketing.
- First experience in managing a team.
- Proven record of accomplishment in the field of footwear development.
- Strong communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation (small and large groups) skills.
- Advanced Knowledge of material construction and related testing.
- Advanced knowledge of costing and ability to negotiate as required.
- Technical training in footwear engineering and product development; knowledge of sourcing.
- Must be fluent in English (written and spoken); German an advantage.
- Strong IT skills (MS office etc.)
Benefits
- Travel, domestic and international as required by business needs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
product developmentfootwear designmaterial constructioncostingnegotiationfootwear engineeringsourcingprototypingtesting
Soft skills
communicationfacilitationteam managementmentoringcoachingcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
four-year college degree