Director

• Leads and manages a team of product developers to complete the footwear product creation process
• Actively monitors development calendars to ensure deadlines, costing KPI and quality standards are met
• Acts as an advocate for footwear product integrity by working closely with Business Units, Design, Tier 1 suppliers, Liaison Office’s (LO) to uphold quality standards and achieve BU and GOPs strategy and targets
• Support the Sourcing & Development organization to implement and develop the strategic BU direction and ensure cross-functional alignment within the Creation teams
• Ensure achievement of OKR (Objectives & Key Results) set by the BU through partnership with Marketing and Design
• Identify new business opportunities and drive key product and/or process innovations
• Manage the material development and costing related aspects in cooperation with the functional teams
• Supervise the Costing process in alignment with Costing Framework
• Ensure continuous product and process improvement with emphasis on leading and Right First Time development of products
• Provide team with clear direction, projects and targets that are aligned with business needs and GOPS objectives
• Take ownership for the entire development process for assigned products and/or projects with an emphasis on quality product development and timely completion of all tasks

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