Technical manager Footwear & Bags

Tempe Inditex; Elche; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 116.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tempe Inditex seeks a Technical Manager for Footwear & Bags to lead technical and quality strategy across our sourcing hub. You will drive product development, ensure quality from concept to delivery, and strengthen supplier capabilities in alignment with Tempe standards and brand requirements.

You will collaborate closely with Development, Buying, Production, Quality and Central teams, mentoring the local technical team and pushing for continuous improvement in materials, constructions and

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading technical and quality strategy for footwear and bags.
• Proven ability to drive product development and continuous improvement.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and factories to improve processes.
• Ability to translate brand requirements into technically sound solutions.

Aufgaben

• Lead the technical and quality function for footwear and bags across the sourcing hub.
• Provide technical expertise throughout product development on materials and constructions while driving product innovation and continuous improvement.
• Oversee product quality from development to delivery, anticipating risks and ensuring timing and performance.
• Develop suppliers and manufacturing capabilities with best practices that enhance quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Development, Buying, Production, Quality and Central teams to ensure seamless communication and successful product execution.
• Coach and develop the local technical team with a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Jobbeschreibung

Tempe is the footwear and accessories division of the Inditex Group. Based in Alicante, we bring together more than 2,000 professionals from a wide range of nationalities.

Tempe is where ideas are transformed into collections that reach every corner of the world, enabling people to express who they are through footwear and accessories.

We are a team made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds passionate, curious and dynamic individuals, each bringing something unique. Our goal is to ensure that everyone can develop their full potential in an environment where fashion is present in every detail.

You can find our work across the different brands of the Inditex Group:

Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Lefties.

Our technical and quality teams ensure that every footwear and bag product is developed and manufactured in line with the quality, design, functionality and timing standards defined by Tempe and the Inditex Group brands.

We are looking for a Technical manager – Footwear & Bags to join one of our international technical offices in China, India, or Vietnam, leading the development and consolidation of our technical, production, and quality operations within a strategic sourcing market.

The successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening technical and production expertise in the country, working closely with suppliers and factories to enhance their processes, capabilities, and quality standards. The main objective will be to ensure the effective development, monitoring, and execution of footwear and bag production, ensuring that all products meet the required technical specifications, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and delivery timelines.

The Technical Director will act as the key technical reference in the country, bridging Tempe's and the brands' requirements with the local production environment. This role will involve driving technical solutions, anticipating potential challenges, and contributing to the development of a robust and reliable supplier base aligned with Group standards.

In addition, the role will play a central part in the technical development of products, providing expertise in design, materials, construction, and manufacturing processes for footwear and bags. The position will support product teams and suppliers in translating each brand's requirements into technically sound, high-quality solutions aligned with Tempe standards.

The role will also contribute to the continuous improvement of products by identifying opportunities to refine shapes, construction methods, materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes in order to optimise quality, efficiency, and overall product performance.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

Lead the technical and quality strategy

Lead the technical and quality function for footwear and bags across the sourcing hub, ensuring alignment with Tempe standards, brand requirements, local regulations and the strategic development of the sourcing hub.

Drive product development and technical excellence

Provide technical expertise throughout product development, advising on materials, constructions and manufacturing processes while driving product innovation and continuous improvement.

Ensure product quality from development to delivery

Oversee product quality across the entire lifecycle, anticipating technical risks, solving issues and ensuring products meet quality, timing and performance expectations.

Develop suppliers and manufacturing capabilities

Partner with suppliers and factories to strengthen their technical capabilities, improve manufacturing processes and implement best practices that enhance quality and efficiency.

Collaborate across teams

Work closely with Development, Buying, Production, Quality and Central teams to ensure seamless communication, effective decision-making and successful product execution.

Lead and develop the local team

Coach and develop the local technical team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and technical excellence.