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Assistant Manager Development & Commercialization Footwear Sourcing
Req Number: AP - 3479_8203120-111-00
Country Vietnam Department Sourcing
State Province Vietnam Job Type Not specified
City Location Ho Chi Minh City Brand adidas GROUP
PostalZip code 848 Travel Extent < 25
PurposeKey Responsibilities Mission of jobGeneral area of responsibility
- Supports the Manager DevelopmentCommercialization in developing a defined range of products
- Ensure product is developed to cost targets Work collaboratively with suppliers to optimise valuecost ratio
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Product
¨ Ensures all products are developed and commercialized in accordance with design and specification requirements as detailed by headquarters while maintaining an emphasis on performance and integrity
¨ Ensure developed product is fully evaluated and commercialization without promising the integrity of the developed prototype in preparation for mass production Ensures product evaluation covers areas of fit and wear performance grading and commercial viability
¨ Is aware of adidas brand mission core values and customer focus understands adidas product history
¨ Supports the Dev Com Manager in working with manufacturers and suppliers in continuous upgrades of technical applications and processes based on specifications and headquarter directions
¨ Should act as an innovative source of ideas to development and design through working with related vendors and manufacturers
¨ Communicate information to the commercialization team in headquarters for process and equipment upgrades
Operations
¨ Is required to work within development and commercialization timelines without compromising product quality and design integrity
¨ Understands and assists in the implementation of all adidas development and commercialization guidelines
¨ An innovative source of ideas to development commercialization and design through working with related vendors and manufacturers
¨ Ensures that Development Tech Packages received include all the necessary information required to facilitate product development
¨ Processes all SMU requests such as New Colorway New Upper etc with the same thoroughness as with inline products with a special focus on SMU timelines
¨ Ensures timely delivery of samples of the highest standard in the industry at all stages of development and commercialization Pre PPR PPR Pre PFR Pre-sell SMS MCS IES fit and wear test samples FES
¨ Initiate the PPR and PFR tear down meeting with adidas & factory production team
¨ Provide complete product development and commercialization information to the production team to ensure products reach production stage
¨ Communicate regularly with the Project Management team and the costing and planning team on the status of the projects
¨ Facilitate collaboration between factories development commercialisation and costing to achieve cost targets Ensure cost efficiencies valuecost ratio and BOMCBD accuracy are key objectives throughout the development and commercialization process
¨ Provide support in determining and integrating the best possible application for product without compromising on design specification and cost allowance work on implementing advanced technical developments in the commercialization process as appropriate
¨ Co-operates with factory and production team in conducting the production trial in a timely manner work closely with factory and the production team in resolving any potential problems which may occur in the transition of the product from commercialization to production
¨ Is able to co-operate and communicate well with an internationally diverse group of colleagues in the LO offices and in headquarters is able to work closely with suppliers and manufacturers
¨ Has a good understanding of suppliers’ delivery timelines such as last mould cutting dies … and plan ahead accordingly
¨ Understand all company KPI’s and support the factory team to meet them
¨ Actively participates in the HPWT or other trainings the company being offered
Requisite EducationExperience
¨ At least 5 year experience working in the shoe industry in a technical capacity strong understanding of footwear manufacturing including pattern-engineering mold-making grading materials processing etc
¨ IT knowledge basic office applications competent in the use of PDM
¨ Preferably holds a degree in a post-secondary discipline eg Associate’s Degree BA etc
¨ Fluent English Speaking Writing Reading
¨ Experience in Kids shoes andor Vulcanized shoes are preferable