In this role, you will drive end-to-end material sourcing in line with Dolomite’s global sourcing strategy. You will work closely with suppliers, factories and cross-functional teams to ensure materials meet performance, quality, timeline, cost, and sustainability requirements. You will play a key role in material development, supplier management, and sourcing execution for high-quality footwear products.
Your responsibilities:
Identify, develop, and manage material suppliers to support business and product needs.
Evaluate supplier capabilities in terms of lead time, manufacturing process, quality standards, and target pricing.
Ensure material availability according to development timelines, sourcing policies, and commercialization milestones.
Support the creation and sourcing of technical, high-performance materials in line with design briefs.
Own material-related execution from concept through production, ensuring smooth integration between T2 suppliers and T1 factories.
Contribute to material-specific targets linked to Dolomite’s sustainability roadmap.
Identify opportunities to improve material performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Manage and maintain core and seasonal material toolboxes, material libraries, and relevant PLM updates.
Define and manage technical specifications, quality standards, and sourcing execution for textiles and components.
Partner with testing and QA teams to ensure materials meet required physical testing criteria and approval standards.
Build strong working relationships with material suppliers, factories, and internal stakeholders.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Development, Marketing, Innovation, Sustainability, Planning, and factory teams.
Your profile:
At least 3 years of experience in the global footwear industry or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Footwear Technology, Material Science, or a related field.
Strong experience working with material suppliers and manufacturing partners in Asia.
Good understanding of footwear design, development, and technical performance materials.
Strong knowledge of textiles, yarns, constructions, polymers, and material testing requirements.
Experience managing material development and sourcing from concept to commercialization.
Strong project management and cross-functional communication skills.
Able to work independently in a fast-paced, international environment.
Curious, hands‑on, and solution-oriented personality.
Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
Location: Dolomite HQ in Trevignano (TV) Italy.
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