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SCSCOTT Sports SA

Footwear Material Specialist(m/w/x)

Givisiez
Full-timeOn-siteExperienced

Sourcing performance and sustainability materials for global footwear production. 3+ years in footwear industry, with Asia supplier experience, required. Unlimited PTO.

Requirements

  • 3+ years in global footwear industry or related field
  • Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Footwear Technology, Material Science, or related field
  • Strong experience with material suppliers and manufacturing partners in Asia
  • Good understanding of footwear design, development, and technical performance materials
  • Strong knowledge of textiles, yarns, constructions, polymers, and material testing
  • Experience managing material development and sourcing from concept to commercialization
  • Strong project management and cross-functional communication skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, international environment
  • Curious, hands-on, and solution-oriented personality
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage

Tasks

  • Drive end-to-end material sourcing
  • Work closely with suppliers and factories
  • Ensure materials meet performance, quality, timeline, cost, and sustainability requirements
  • Identify and develop material suppliers
  • Evaluate supplier capabilities for lead time, manufacturing process, quality, and pricing
  • Ensure material availability according to development timelines and policies
  • Support creation and sourcing of technical, high-performance materials
  • Own material-related execution from concept to production
  • Contribute to material-specific sustainability targets
  • Identify opportunities to improve material performance and sustainability
  • Manage core and seasonal material toolboxes and libraries
  • Define and manage technical specifications and quality standards
  • Partner with testing and QA teams for material approval
  • Build strong relationships with suppliers, factories, and internal stakeholders
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Development, Marketing, Innovation, Sustainability, and Planning teams

Work Experience

  • 3 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Benefits

More Vacation Days

  • Unlimited PTO
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