Sourcing Engineer - Footwear

Date: Sep 25, 2024

Location: Ho Chi Minh, VN

Company: Under Armour

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on theInternal Career Site Here. (https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte_company=ua&_s.crb=aNMP8gWoYkBDFn%252bz2BldysgcgQHZpVs6tHzE9smSuXE%253d)

Purpose of Role

The Professional Sourcing Engineer Footwear is responsible for the timely delivery and quality of Under Armour product by overseeing all aspects of development, commercialization (MST), costing, production, and quality assurance within a particular partner factory. Provide process and manufacturing oversight at facilities producing key cleated and high visibility product in our manufacturing locations.

Your Impact

• Facilitate product engineering during development, model size trial, and commercialization activities for the footwear category in collaboration with the Tier 1 factory, development, manufacturing, engineering, and Quality teams.

• Collaborate with factory direct teams; development and engineering to achieve category development and design specifications emphasizing product performance and integrity.

• Provide expert coaching and mentor to Factory teams on Category and Under Armour Best Practices, including Under Armour cross functional teams.

• Provide technical support to different functional departments with regards to development, planning, costing, tooling, chemical, last, pattern.

• Understand and implement transfer policies ensuring product integrity is maintained with minimal or no delay in production timing.

• Support chemical engineering to check/validate/confirm new compounds.

• Audit/manage new T2 bottom Vendors.

• Ensure development and model size trials are executed according to policies and procedures, following the UA commercialization (MST/EST/FST) calendar to allow for on time production start, while not compromising product quality, cost and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of related experience

• Or 10 years of related work experience with no degree

• Understand of footwear manufacturing – Pattern engineer, mold making, material processing etc.

• Ability to write report and business correspondence in English

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from their counterparts at UA HQ, their teammates, factory partners, various group of vendor representatives etc.

• Strong problem solver and ability to define problem, collect data for improvement.

• Good communication skills

• Ability to work independently and good teamwork.

• IT knowledge

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from appointed office/base to the respective factories

• Return To Work Designation: Based on Factory’s allocation/location.

• Travel:5-10% of the year

Relocation

• Based on business need

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.

• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates

• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.