Senior Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear

VF Corporation; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 5,625,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineer, Sourcing Development for Footwear to ensure development sample quality and milestones align with calendar timelines. The role coordinates Tier 2 factory activities and guides engineering for productivity, product quality, integrity, and performance per VF standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic product initiatives, ensuring on-time production, quality, and VF policy compliance across regions and vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, commercialization, pre-production, and production in footwear or related fields within a multinational company.
• Good command of English and strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Manage development processes with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors across all sample stages.
• Inspect development samples, including sales samples across countries of origin.
• Conduct activities related to new bottoms, uppers, color-ups, fit approval, material testing, wear testing, swatch sign-off, and cost approval.
• Plan Buy Ready process by SKU.
• Communicate product and performance requirements to vendors.
• Solve issues related to construction, performance, costing, and process.
• Coordinate factory capacity and material purchasing aligned with production calendar.
• Review tech package information and confirm pattern grading and tooling readiness.
• Confirm sample size patterns and molds for salesman samples.
• Assist in building production specifications.
• Propose and implement cost-saving, efficiency, automation, and quality improvement ideas.
• Conduct Tech 2 trials and confirm fit and wear testing.
• Introduce new products and cascade quality risks during tear-down and NPI meetings.
• Provide support as needed during pre-production and production phases.

Skills

Footwear development

English communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Job title

Senior Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear (Job Number: R-20260330-0002)

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Engineer in Sourcing Development for Footwear, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of development samples and meeting milestone dates according to the product creation calendar. You will manage commercialization timelines, coordinate Tier 2 activities at assigned factories, and ensure engineering for productivity, product quality, integrity, and performance in line with brand policies and best practices.

You will support VF’s product strategic initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production quality, on-time performance, and compliance with VF standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage development processes with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors across all sample stages
• Inspect development samples, including sales samples across countries of origin
• Conduct activities related to new bottoms, uppers, color-ups, fit approval, material testing, wear testing, swatch sign-off, and cost approval
• Plan Buy Ready process by SKU
• Communicate product and performance requirements to vendors
• Solve issues related to construction, performance, costing, and process
• Coordinate factory capacity and material purchasing aligned with production calendar
• Review tech package information and confirm pattern grading and tooling readiness
• Confirm sample size patterns and molds for salesman samples
• Assist in building production specifications
• Propose and implement cost-saving, efficiency, automation, and quality improvement ideas
• Conduct Tech 2 trials and confirm fit and wear testing
• Introduce new products and cascade quality risks during tear-down and NPI meetings
• Provide support as needed during pre-production and production phases

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Deep technical knowledge of footwear categories and material properties
• Basic knowledge of automation and computer stitching for upper pattern construction
• General knowledge of last making, measurements, and mold/bottom checking
• Ability to integrate technical applications without compromising design or cost
• Ability to identify product quality and integrity risks and recommend corrective actions
• Strong relationship-building skills with factories and cross-functional teams
• Branded footwear experience required
• Alignment with VF’s guiding principles: Integrity, Courage, Curiosity, Empathy, Perseverance

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience in product development, commercialization, pre-production, and production in footwear or related fields within a multinational company
• Good command of English and strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Travel: As required