Product Development
Senior Manager Material Innovation Footwear
Xiamen, China
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Your Talent
- Bachelor degree in Material / Chemistry / Textile / Lab Management
- More than 5 years working experience in Footwear Material, Production/Product Development experience is a plus
- Team-player, open-minded, innovative, problem-solver, committed, communicative and well structured, with the ability to work independently
- Proficient in MS Office
- Fluent English is a must
Your Mission
Develop FTW upper materials to meet the basic requirements for Innovation projects, but also research & drive cutting edge material projects, always in close cooperation with internal and external partners.
Task 1 (50%):
- Deliver relevant materials (textiles, fibres, leather, coatings, etc) for ongoing Innovation projects from a technology and project management perspective
- Support the Research and development efforts for innovative performance and sustainable technologies in close collaboration with Innovation, Sourcing and key suppliers
- Identify key suppliers and build up an effective network in cooperation with the overall Sourcing strategy
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal & external partners to ensure processes meet innovation objectives
- Stay connected to relevant current and upcoming research, technologies, methods and industry trends.
Task 2 (20%):
- Manage and follow up lab testing of innovative materials
- Create new test methods and standards for new materials in cooperation with internal/external partners
Task 3 (30%):
- Use FTW product development expertise and give clear recommendation to ensure smooth integration of new materials – running trials with T1/T2 supplier upfront to understand how to use materials.
- Set up SOP how to use and work with new materials
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
