VF Corporation

Senior Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear

VF Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Vietnam

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Recommend and drive solutions through interaction with Brands and Asia functional groups.
  • Has deep knowledge of the entire footwear creation and manufacturing process from Tech Package receipt through commercialization and T2 activities.
  • Trouble shoot and recommend solutions as needed to ensure key factory activities are completed timely.
  • Ensure quality of development samples and meet milestone dates according to the published product creation calendar.
  • Maintain and track the commercialization timeline and additional reporting needs, and share out with FTW functional teams.
  • Ensure commercialization and T2 activities are carried out at the assigned factories with a focus on engineering for best productivity, product quality consistency, product integrity and performance in accordance with the brands policies and best practices.
  • Accountable for all development related activities in the nominated vendor ensuring that quality is being maintained to FTW standards, SOPs are being adhered to, and that “on time performance” obligations are being met.
  • Ensures VF CSR standards are being maintained and continually elevated for the betterment of people and the planet.
  • Executes VF Product strategic initiatives captured on OGSTM.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years PD/Commercialization, Pre-production & Production experience in footwear or related field with a multinational company.
  • Must have branded footwear experience.
  • Must establish and maintain relationships effectively with partner factories and VF cross-functional Teams.
  • Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.
  • Good computer skills in Windows operating environment (Office, Word, Excel, etc.).
Benefits
  • VF Diversity Vision Statement: VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business.
  • VF is an equal employment opportunity employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled.
  • VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.
  • VF is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity, and will do so by striving to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility wherever possible as well as by meeting the accessibility requirements under the ADA, AODA, and other applicable state, local or provincial regulations.
  • VF is committed to digital accessibility, and to conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA and complying with the ADA and AODA Standards for Accessible Design, and other applicable regulations.
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Soft Skills
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