Senior Footwear Materials Developer - Palettes, Yarn

nabling effective material selection for footwear product teams. You'll present facts and solutions clearly, with business & consumer in mind, so the team can make informed decisions!

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

• A minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience

• Experience working in Materials Development, Manufacturing, or Engineering

• Deep understanding of Yarn and Textile material manufacturing processes required

• Ability to translate lab testing results for end-use application

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present data

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to anticipate needs, mitigate risks, and solve problems

• Attention to detail, active follow-through, assertiveness, self-motivation and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to balance multiple competing projects and independently manage workload

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

As a member of the Nike Palette Materials Development team, you will be a part of the new material development processes with an emphasis on clarity of work required within material development in support of critical material strategies.

• Drive new Yarn material creation process in collaboration with Vendors, Product, and Supply Chain teams, owning material creation from start to finish.

• Analyse data to understand material performance and set benchmarks for new creation.

• Review and communicate feedback to vendors for material submissions based on aesthetic, performance, quality, cost, and sustainability.

• Partner with Material Supply Chain to make recommendations around material sourcing and costing parameters.

• Serve as an expert for yarn technical knowledge as well as creation process to internal Nike groups and External partners.

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