Product Development Manager

vor 1 Woche


Herzogenaurach, Bayern, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit
Job Title: Product Development Manager - Footwear

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Product Development Manager - Footwear to lead the end-to-end development process for assigned medium complexity products from concept brief to production readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

* Take accountability for the entire development management process for assigned articles, with an emphasis on product integrity, product engineering, and timely completion of all tasks in accordance with the corporate operating calendar.
* Partner with product and materials suppliers to develop new materials, new construction methods, manufacturing processes to create performance footwear.
* Provide technical solutions by analyzing designs for manufacturability, production, and material properties which address desired function, cosmetics, market appeal.
* Ensure products are engineered in accordance with cost targets and secure initial FOB cost quotes and follow-up price adjustments.
* Ensure that all materials, processes, prototypes, and development samples are fully tested to ensure adherence to adidas's quality standards.
* Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data by continuously updating the system.
* Responsible for achieving specific KPIs (e.g., margins, sustainability, and on-time SMS delivery) for assigned articles/product.
* Live and foster a knowledge-sharing culture and mentor junior team members.
* Support cross-functional projects as required.

Key Relationships:

* Design
* Advanced Creation - Testing & Quality
* Sourcing
* Factories
* Planning
* Costing
* Digital Creation
* Color & Materials
* Pattern
* Tooling

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Strong knowledge of the footwear creation process from concept brief to shelf incl. last, pattern, construction, tooling, testing, knowledge of sport-specific movement, biomechanics.
* Strong ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously according to business priority, manage workload, ideally experienced in working on new technologies & innovations.
* Strong business acumen.
* Strong communication skills.
* English language proficiency required.
* Business travel (3 times a year, 7-10 days).
* Continuous learning/growth mindset.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

* University degree in manufacturing, engineering, biomechanics, sports science, or business, or technical degree as footwear technician.
* Alternatively, combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
* Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in footwear product development.

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