Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear

VF Corporation; Asia; On-site; PEN 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Corporation in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking an Engineer, Sourcing Development for Footwear to join the Product & Supply Chain team. You will collaborate with cross-functional groups to study future product requirements and identify enhancements to current footwear lines.

Responsibilities include supporting pricing, product design, marketing strategies, and packaging, while applying standard procedures and contributing to ongoing product development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent years of experience in a similar industry).
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including consumer research, R&D, and engineering.
• Compile and evaluate research on future product requirements.
• Identify enhancements to current products.
• Assist the product development team in testing strategies, including pricing, product design, marketing, advertising, and packaging.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficient PC skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Job title

Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear

(Job Number: R-20260523-0003)

Department

Product & Supply Chain

Location

Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

1. Live the brand

Organized in 1899, VF Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. Our highly diversified portfolio of brands spans multiple geographies, product categories, consumer demographics and sales channels. VF relies on its Powerful Brands, Powerful Platforms, One VF approach to business to support its brands, maintain its competitive edge and drives a winning company culture

2. Your ROLE with us

Principal Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including consumer research, R&D, and engineering.
• Compile and evaluate research on future product requirements.
• Identify enhancements to current products.
• Assist the product development team in testing strategies, including pricing, product design, marketing, advertising, and packaging.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent years of experience in a similar industry).
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Knowledge & Application:

• Good knowledge of a single specialist area through prior study or experience.
• Applies principles and practices in a recognized professional field.
• Follows standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area.
• Determines a course of action based on guidelines.

Problem Solving:

• Encounters similar problems requiring fact-finding, clarification, and basic analysis.
• Solutions are found within normal operating processes and policies.
• Selects the best solution based on defined procedures or precedence.
• Occasionally uses basic problem-solving techniques to define problems and identify solutions.

Interaction:

• Exchanges standard/basic technical or non-technical information with colleagues, superiors, and customers.
• May interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding.
• Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences.

Impact:

• Limited to short-term team performance.
• Supports goal achievement through personal effort.
• Plans own work, assesses progress, and adjusts efforts to meet goals.

Accountability:

• Accountable for meeting own targets impacting the immediate work area.
• Work is reviewed periodically.
• Aware of wider profitability issues.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including consumer research, R&D, and engineering.
• Compile and evaluate research on future product requirements.
• Identify enhancements to current products.
• Assist the product development team in testing strategies, including pricing, product design, marketing, advertising, and packaging.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent years of experience in a similar industry).
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient PC skills.

Knowledge & Application:

• Good knowledge of a single specialist area through prior study or experience.
• Applies principles and practices in a recognized professional field.
• Follows standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area.
• Determines a course of action based on guidelines.

Problem Solving:

• Encounters similar problems requiring fact-finding, clarification, and basic analysis.
• Solutions are found within normal operating processes and policies.
• Selects the best solution based on defined procedures or precedence.
• Occasionally uses basic problem-solving techniques to define problems and identify solutions.

Interaction:

• Exchanges standard/basic technical or non-technical information with colleagues, superiors, and customers.
• May interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding.
• Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences.

Impact:

• Limited to short‑term team performance.
• Supports goal achievement through personal effort.
• Plans own work, assesses progress, and adjusts efforts to meet goals.

Accountability:

• Accountable for meeting own targets impacting the immediate work area.
• Work is reviewed periodically.
• Aware of wider profitability issues.

R-20260523-0003

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