Footwear Production & Sourcing Expert

Axel Arigato; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Axel Arigato seeks a Sourcing & Production Specialist for footwear to bridge Product Development and Production, ensuring high-quality, timely production from prototype to launch. You will lead tier-one and tier-two supplier coordination, industrialization, and material excellence while collaborating with local sourcing teams.

The role emphasizes negotiation, forecasting, and rigorous quality standards. The position is full-time and on-site in Gothenburg, with travel to production markets as

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in footwear production/sourcing, including costing, materials, fit, wear, quality, and testing.
• At least 2 years of that experience within a brand.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Organized and technical, with solid planning and forecasting ability.
• Able to balance several complex priorities running at once.
• Willing to travel to our production markets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the production specialist for footwear during the entire product development lifecycle.
• Work with the Product Development & Sourcing office to ensure smooth industrialization from prototypes to production.
• Manage tier two suppliers by forecasting, negotiating, and sourcing materials to enhance quality, sustainability, availability, and margins.
• Manage packing materials and other special projects.
• Travel to production markets to assist with supplier onboarding and launches and to train local sourcing teams during industrialization and initial orders.
• Review bulk materials and samples with sourcing teams.
• Maintain product trackers and ensure completion of all critical production gates.
• Analyze CBDs and negotiate prices for core styles.
• Project-lead the quick-strike critical path and different approval gates.
• Manage our tooling budget, tooling ordering, amortizations, and follow-up.

Skills

Footwear production

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Forecasting

Organization

Job description

Axel Arigato seeks a Sourcing & Production Specialist for footwear to bridge Product Development and Production, ensuring high-quality, timely production from prototype to launch. You will lead tier-one and tier-two supplier coordination, industrialization, and material excellence while collaborating with local sourcing teams.

The role emphasizes negotiation, forecasting, and rigorous quality standards. The position is full-time and on-site in Gothenburg, with travel to production markets as