Footwear Sourcing Specialist

Job Title : Footwear Sourcing & Product Development -Assistant Manager

Category : Sports Sneakers | Formal Shoes | Leather | Women’s Footwear

Job Description :

We are looking for an experienced Footwear Sourcing & Product Development Executive to manage end-to-end development and sourcing for sports sneakers, formal shoes, leather footwear, and women’s collections. The role requires strong product knowledge, vendor coordination, and a passion for innovation and quality.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop new footwear collections across categories – sports, formal, leather, and women’s.
• Source and finalize suitable factories, materials, and components for each category.
• Work closely with designers and merchandising teams for sampling and material selection.
• Develop New vendors, onboarding process follow up.
• Coordinate with vendors for sample development, costing, and production timelines.
• Negotiate prices, MOQ, and delivery terms to meet business and quality objectives.
• Ensure product quality, fit, and comfort standards through all development stages.
• Evaluate and maintain vendor performance for quality, capacity, and compliance.
• Research new materials, technologies, and market trends to support innovation.
• Prepare product development trackers, cost sheets, and technical documentation.

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