Footwear] Sr. Sourcing Engineer (Vietnam base)

• Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men, and children, combining comfort and style with a value that consumers know and love.
• The Company's brands include Crocs and HEYDUDE and its products are sold in more than 85 countries through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels.

• Fully entitled 100% salary.
• Entitle SHUI insurance (social - health - unemployment insurances)

• A job within a unique and fast-growing global brand.
• An international & professional work environment.
• 13th month salary, yearly bonus opportunity.
• Annual company outing trip.
• Annual health check-up.
• Commercial 24h insurance, SHUI insurance.
• Complimentary Crocs shoe, Crocs uniform T-shirt.
• Milestone award (medal, cup, certificate)
• Training curriculum by Crocs global e-learning platform & local practice session which offers you better every day for your personal growth.
• Additional holidays/ year: 14 days annual leave + 2 days Christmas + 1 day Year-end closure.
• Work hours: Mon to Thurs (8:30am -> 5:30pm)/ Fri (8:30am -> 3pm). Plus 'Flex + Core' WFH policy.
• And so much more!

• Assist in the creation of materials/trims for your key categories that are appropriate for price, end use, physical properties, source, and aesthetics to achieve better traceability, transparency and quality.
• Assist the team in all aspects of development, tracking and timely commercialization.
• Utilizing textile/trims, product construction and process knowledge to anticipate potential problems, facilitate problem solving, manage project execution and meet deadlines.
• To Monitor and track material development projects to ensure commercialization within stated timelines.

• Collaborate with Product Development team in US in seasonal category creative direction decisions and meetings. Enable creative objectives through operational activities including vendor validation and material article validation. Drive and enable new material development.
• Provide technical assistance to US Product Development teams as it relates to the application of footwear trims and packaging.
• Assist categories with application of materials. Provide a perspective with an understanding of colorfastness, bonding, abrasion, and other performance related mechanical material issues.
• Collaborate with Material Manager, Sourcing to manage capacity on key volume and / or innovation materials.
• Create and manage category material palettes/catalogues with T2 suppliers to share with US Design team.
• Serve as primary category contact for material suppliers as it relates to category specific issues (price, technical specs, performance)
• Create and maintain material development tools.
• Collaborate and working closely with US Product Development Tean and Asia Product Execution Team.

• Internal:

• 3+ years' experience in Footwear or Apparel Industry
• Experience working with shoe manufacturing factory or materials manufacturing factory.
• Lab Testing and global materials experience is a plus.

• Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of textile formation, yarn, fiber, dying, printing, and finishing
• Knowledge of material types of knits, woven' s, non-woven' s and trims, including packaging.
• Basic working knowledge of MS Office applications, Excel expert is a plus.
• Able to anticipate needs, solve problems, perform research and analyze results.
• Attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Able to negotiate and influence with sensitivity for the creative process.
• Able to be assertive, self-motivated, and work in a team environment.
• Sensitivity to different cultures, customs, and business practices
• Understanding of the Footwear product development process
• Understanding of manufacturing realities and constraints preferred
• Ability to interpret design intent and offer alternative solutions preferred.
• Experience with vendor negotiation, materials or related development projects is preferred

• Skills:

• Strong time management skills
• Be able to work independently.
• Education:

• Travel within VN to visit T2 factories.
• Oversea travel if required.

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