Senior Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear

VF Corporation
Vietnam
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Communication","Relationship-building","Problem-solving","Quality focus"]

Own footwear development sample quality and milestone delivery for commercialization timelines. Coordinate Tier 2 factory activities, support pre-production and production, and drive engineering for productivity, product quality, integrity, and performance. Lead development processes across sample stages, inspect samples, plan buy-ready by SKU, manage tech package/pattern grading readiness, and introduce quality improvements through trials, tear-down/NPI meetings, and cost-saving initiatives.

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VF Corporation
VF Corporation
5 months ago

Senior Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear

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Job Summary

Own footwear development sample quality and milestone delivery for commercialization timelines. Coordinate Tier 2 factory activities, support pre-production and production, and drive engineering for productivity, product quality, integrity, and performance. Lead development processes across sample stages, inspect samples, plan buy-ready by SKU, manage tech package/pattern grading readiness, and introduce quality improvements through trials, tear-down/NPI meetings, and cost-saving initiatives.
Location: Vietnam
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage footwear development processes with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors across all sample stages, ensuring milestone dates are met.
  • •Inspect development samples (including sales samples across countries of origin) and manage activities such as fit approval, material/wear testing, swatch sign-off, and cost approval.
  • •Plan Buy Ready process by SKU and communicate product/performance requirements to vendors.
  • •Coordinate factory capacity and material purchasing aligned with the production calendar, and confirm tech package/pattern grading/tooling readiness.
  • •Support pre-production and production as needed, run Tech 2 trials, and cascade quality risks during tear-down and NPI meetings while proposing cost-saving and automation/efficiency improvements.

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in footwear (or related) product development, commercialization, pre-production, and production within a multinational company.
  • •Branded footwear experience required.
  • •Strong English communication skills.
  • •Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
  • •Ability to integrate technical applications while protecting design and cost, and to recommend corrective actions for quality/integrity risks.
Experience:FootwearProduct developmentPre-productionProductionMultinational company
Skills:CommunicationRelationship-buildingProblem-solvingQuality focus
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeWordExcel

Company Brief

VF Corporation
Global apparel and footwear company that owns brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies. Designs, markets, and distributes branded lifestyle products through wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Denver, United States
Founded: 1899
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