BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
For our division Product Creation ,at our location in Köln we are looking for a
Material Developer (m/f/d)
YOUR SHOES TO FILL:
* Service Provider to Design and Product Development team
* Establishes and manages a material library for efficient and innovational product creation
* Strengthens our material and component expertise, e.g. in leathers, functional fabrics and other materials as PU and EVA by frequent updates, research and also fair visits
* Builds excellent relationship with strategic material and component suppliers
* Manages new material development at existing and new suppliers
* Supports and manages the onboarding process of new material / component suppliers in tight alignment with the Sourcing team
* Manages and monitors material development projects on a seasonal base as support to development team, plus innovation projects together with the innovation team
* Maintains material master data in system and coordinates prototype material orders and invoicing.
YOUR WALK OF LIFE:
* Successfully completed Studies in the field of material development and / or education in the field of leather processing/finishing
* Minimum 5 years work experience in the footwear, fashion or sports industry at known brands in the field of experience described
* In-depth knowledge in the field of leather very advantageous
* Knowledge of leather processing / finishing, synthetic and natural makes
* Fluent in English and German
* High level of pragmatism and hands-on mentality, creative in finding new ways of doing things and capable of building strong and efficient relationships
* Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.
WE OFFER:
BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application, stating your salary expectations! If you have any further questions, please contact Ankita Arora.