Developer FW (m/f/d)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Sourcing

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Scheinfeld
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose:

Manage the footwear product development process by supporting the respective Business Unit(s) for Speedfactories and other automated production. Provide an effective transition of footwear designs from prototyping into production. Handle development projects of lower complexity levels with the guidance and support of the Development Team Leader and/or other Managers in the team.

Key Responsibilities:

· With guidance from your manager, you take ownership for the entire development and commercialization process for assigned products of lower complexity, with an emphasis on quality product development and timely completion of all tasks in accordance with the applicable operating calendar
· With guidance from your line manager and peers, engineer workable prototypes which address desired function, cosmetics, market appeal and manufacturability and meet adidas quality standards
· Communicate and coordinate all necessary information that supports on time production readiness for all assigned projects under the guidance of your manager.
· Ensure that new projects are engineered to cost targets focusing on best utilizing capabilities of automated production
· With guidance from your line manager and peers, you assume prototyping and implementation of new & innovative footwear designs, components, processes, materials and concepts into a manufacturable and marketable finished product
· Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with Business Units, Design, Innovation teams, Materials Development and Supply, Quality, Costing, Product Creation Technology, Logistics and Footwear Sourcing Organization, managing designated projects to ensure an on production readiness performance
· Organizational tasks and communication responsibilities including use of the computerized Product Data Management System; Management of e-mail and phone communication world-wide and all related organizational requirements

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

· Service-minded and consumer/customer oriented in all day job matters
· Good analytical & problem solving skills
· Ability to understand 2D images in 3D
· Ability to create, plan and deliver presentations
· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
· Fluent in English and German

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university
· Exposure to the latest in materials, components, processes, and concepts
· 2+year related work experience in the athletic footwear industry preferred, specializing in product development, design and / or marketing