Manager Development Footwear Football (m/f/d)

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Purpose

We’ll never launch a product unless we consider it perfect. Our product development teams create every shirt, every shoe and every piece of equipment for thousands of athletes and fashion lovers as if it was one of a kind.

And it truly is, as they weave their passion into every single product. But translating designs, drawings and renderings into real products requires a lot of decision making. As Manager Development Footwear, you will lead the end-to-end development process for assigned medium complexity products from concept brief to production readiness.

You will work in strong partnership with footwear technicians, material experts as well as product management, design and suppliers. Key Responsibilities

Take accountability for the entire development management process for assigned articles, with an emphasis on product integrity, product engineering and timely completion of all tasks in accordance with the corporate operating calendar.

Apply sport-specific understanding to enhance product performance. Partner with product suppliers to develop new construction methods, manufacturing processes to create performance footwear. Provide technical solutions by analyzing designs for manufacturability, production and material properties which address desired function, cosmetics, market appeal.

Ensure products are engineered in accordance with cost targets and secure initial FOB cost quotes and follow-up price adjustments. En