Materials Developer II, Jordan Footwear

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH As a Jordan Materials Footwear Developer, you will collaborate with cross-functional footwear teams, material vendors, and other key functions to establish seasonal material direction, attain on-time delivery, and ensure product excellence for athletes & consumers.

You'll serve as the primary contact for material vendors as it relates to category specific issues (price, technical specs, performance standards, material lead time, etc. ). You will also collaborate with the innovation team to scale and deliver relevant ideas to market.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking a Materials Developer with strong technical expertise to help deliver product excellence across Jordan Footwear. In this role, you will provide tools, guidance, and data analysis across multiple material types to support effective material selection across a wide range of products.

You will clearly present facts and solutions—balancing athlete’s needs and business priorities—to help cross-functional teams make informed decisions. Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Chemistry, Product Development or Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Design or equivalent combination of education, experience or training Minimum of 2 years directly applicable work experience High communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross-functional product creation team members Knowledge of footwear material types including fibers, yarns, textiles, leathers, synthetic leathers, components or trims, manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling, and materials is highly preferred Ability to interpret design intent and offer alternative solutions undefined WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As a member of the Jordan Footwear Materials Development team, you are responsible for driving functional excellence with a sharp focus on materials creation, sourcing, costing, quality, and implementation of sustainable solutions.

You will work on complex footwear projects and be res