Lead Materials Developer Jordan Footwear
Lead Materials Developer Jordan Footwear
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Job Description
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
You will partner with Product Development Design Engineering Materials Planning & Supply Chain to provide transparency when issues or concerns arise and youll collaborate on a solution. Youll partner with Material Design to ensure seasonal developments and material palettes are infused with energy while considering source base price performance and sustainability.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Lead Material Developer in Jordan to collaborate with vendors the product creation team and other functions to drive the materials development process establish seasonal material direction attain timely delivery and ensure product excellence for both consumers and athletes! You will provide tools palettes and data across multiple material types to enable effective material selection for enduse and category ease of use.
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education experience or training
A minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience
Experience working in Materials Chemistry Product Development or Product Engineering
Solid understanding of various material manufacturing processes
Knowledge of the product creation process
Successful experiences mentoring or managing people
Lab testing and ability to interpret results preferred
Excellent problemsolving skills and continual innovation ability
Ability to balance multiple priorities interpret design intent and offer alternative solutions
Clear communication skills
Ability to anticipate needs address problems perform research and analyze results
Attention to detail active followthrough assertiveness selfmotivation and a phenomenal teammate
Computer proficiency with working knowledge of MS Word Excel and Outlook
Ability to travel up to 15 of the time
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
As a member of the Jordan Materials Development team you will be focused on driving functional excellence and material readiness with a sharp focus on of material creation material sourcing cost quality and implementation of sustainable solutions. Materials Development collaborates with vendors Nike product creation and other functions to establish seasonal material direction attain ontime delivery and ensure product excellence for both consumers and athletes.
Manage the materials creation process from initial concept through to commercialization for assigned materials ensuring on time delivery and development according to critical dates and specifications
Drive functional and cross dimension strategies and initiatives (e.g. Palettes sustainability PCX etc.
Keep abreast of market trends new technology and consumer preferences
Mentor team members
Partner with Planning & Sourcing to enable bestinclass vendor base
You will engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time while meeting design intent performance goals costing/profitability and sustainability targets.
You will ensure that your projects are ready for the commercialization process and can ultimately be manufactured.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for inperson interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Employment Type
Full-Time
