Manager, Material Quality, Polymer/Trims

How You Will Make a Difference

Manage footwear raw-material quality, with a main focus on leather and polymers. Ensure materials meet VF quality, performance, compliance, sustainability and brand requirements throughout bulk production. Work with internal teams, suppliers, factories and laboratories to identify risks early, solve quality issues, improve supplier performance and develop the material quality team.

What You Will Do

Material Quality & Risk

• Manage quality standards and risk assessment for leather, footwear polymers and trims, including molded parts, films, foams, adhesives, laces, webbings, labels, hardware and accessories.

• Establish and maintain leather quality requirements covering grading, cutting yield, thickness, shade, grain appearance, physical performance and restricted-substance compliance.