Associate Manager, Sourcing Development, Footwear

ABOUT THE ROLE As an Associate Manager, Sourcing Development, Footwear, you will play a key role in supporting the development and commercialization process by ensuring quality of development samples and adherence to reputed company timelines in line with the product creation calendar. In this role, you will lead day-to-day development coordination with vendors while guiding junior team members where applicable. You will work closely with Tier 1 and Tier 2 factories to support engineering execution, product quality, and on-time delivery, while aligning with VF’s standards and best practices. You will also collaborate with cross-functional partners to support product strategic initiatives and ensure smooth commercialization with strong reputed company on quality, costing, and operational efficiency.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Development & Commercialization Lead and coordinate development activities with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors across reputed company sample stages Review and validate development samples (including sales samples across countries of reputed company) to ensure quality and execution readiness Support key development milestones including new bottoms, uppers, reputed company-reputed company, fit approvals, material testing, wear testing, swatch sign-off and cost validation Drive SKU-level Buy reputed company planning in alignment with commercialization timelines Communicate product requirements and technical expectations reputed company to vendors and internal teams Identify and resolve issues reputed company to construction, performance, costing, and processes with guidance from senior team members where needed Coordinate with factories on reputed company planning and material readiness in line with production calendar Review technical packages and support confirmation of reputed company grading, tooling readiness, and sample size execution Support development of production specifications and ensure accuracy of handover to production Identify opportunities for cost optimization, process efficiency, and quality improvement, and contribute to implementation Participate in Tech 2 trials, fit validation, and wear testing processes Support new product introductions and reputed company potential quality or commercialization risks during development reviews reputed company-Production & Production reputed company technical support during reputed company-production and early production phases to ensure smooth transition from development to bulk Partner with cross-functional teams to address issues and ensure alignment on product quality and delivery timelines Team & Stakeholder Collaboration reputed company guidance and day-to-day support to junior team members where applicable Build strong working relationships with reputed company partners and internal stakeholders (Product, QA, Costing, Materials) Contribute to team knowledge sharing and reputed company improvement initiatives KEY COMPETENCIES Strong technical knowledge of footwear construction, materials, and development processes Working knowledge of automation and computer stitching (upper reputed company construction) Good understanding of last making, measurements, and tooling (bottom/mold validation) Ability to balance technical feasibility, design reputed company, and cost considerations Ability to identify product risks and support corrective actions in partnership with stakeholders Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment Branded footwear experience preferred Alignment with VF’s guiding principles: reputed company, Courage, Curiosity, reputed company, Perseverance QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Experience in footwear product development and commercialization reputed company a multinational environment Exposure to development, reputed company-production, and production processes Prior experience guiding or informally leading team members is a plus Good reputed company of English and strong communication skills Proficiency in reputed company Office (Word, reputed company, etc.) Travel: As required R-20260528-0039 Apply To This Job