Sporting Fashion & Goods
Assistant Manager Materials Footwear
Mid Level
Xiamen, China
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
This role focuses on footwear material development and management, interpreting seasonal material briefs and translating design visions into development plans. It involves overseeing materials libraries and seasonal catalogues, setting leather quality standards, leading vendor events, and supporting T2 compliance initiatives. The position collaborates with T1 and T2 partners and category teams to align material toolboxes with category strategy, cost targets, and sustainability KPIs.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret seasonal material briefs and translate Design vision into actionable development plans; direct T2 concept swatch development.
- Oversee the materials libraries and seasonal catalogue operations.
- Set leather quality standards and audit protocols; lead quarterly T2 factory quality reviews, drive corrective action plans, and approve material release for bulk production.
- Lead BU Development Trip & Vendor Fair events (Sportstyle focus).
- Lead on seasonal COLORO palette and drive MAC sampling execution with T2.
- Create upper material toolboxes per category; ensure toolboxes align with category strategy, cost targets, and sustainability KPIs.
- Support T1 on T2 compliance initiatives, e.g. RSL, LWG/GRS certificate uploads.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- College degree or above.
- 5-8 years of related working experience in the footwear industry.
- Knowledge in FTW material management, particularly in leather and synthetics.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Fluent spoken and written English and Chinese.
Preferred Skills
- Degree preferably in material science, chemical engineering, or textile engineering.
- Material Quality Control experience is a plus.
The Application Process
PUMA states that every application is reviewed by real people committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity; no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions, though AI-supported functions may be used for isolated organisational steps such as scheduling interviews.
- Submit an online application and follow the steps to upload your application.
About the Company
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA states that it provides equal opportunities for all job applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
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