Women's Footwear Color & Material Lead

Laceless Design; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lacoste is seeking a Manager of Product Development Color & Material for Women's footwear. You will lead color and material development from design handoff to production approval, ensuring feasibility, quality, and cost targets while coordinating with Design, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to meet seasonal strategies.

You will manage development calendars, track KPIs, and drive innovation in materials and finishes with cross-functional teams, including CSR and Supply Chain, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Solid experience in footwear color and material development.
• Strong understanding of materials, finishes, color application, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with Asian manufacturing partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end color and material development from design handoff through production approval.
• Ensure material feasibility, manufacturability, performance, and quality standards.
• Manage development calendars and ensure on-time delivery across seasons.
• Collaborate with Design, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to resolve material, color, or production challenges.
• Support onboarding and development of junior teammates and cross-functional knowledge sharing.

Skills

Footwear color/material

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

PLM tools

Asian manufacturing partnerships

Tools

PLM software

Job description

Lacoste is seeking a Manager of Product Development Color & Material for Women's footwear. You will lead color and material development from design handoff to production approval, ensuring feasibility, quality, and cost targets while coordinating with Design, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to meet seasonal strategies.

You will manage development calendars, track KPIs, and drive innovation in materials and finishes with cross-functional teams, including CSR and Supply Chain, while mentoring junior