Barbara Woods: Independent Marketing Consultant - Germany/UK/USA in Cornelius, NC

Germany

Responsible for prototyping and implementation of new & innovative footwear designs, components, processes, materials and concepts into a manufacturability and marketable finished product. • Understanding of advanced concepts of pattern, mould making, part drawings, 2D and 3D documents, materials. • Ability to manage multiple projects and follow Inline development schedule leading to on time delivery of sales samples and production. • Ensure that all materials, processes and development samples are fully tested to ensure they meet adidas' quality standard. • Participate in Asia travel development trips 2-3 times per year to work on existing projects. • Participate in annual costing meetings, tear down meetings (quarterly) • Maintain strong working relationships with Business Units, Design, a.i.t., Materials, Costing, Product Creation Technology, Logistics and Sourcing, to ensure an on time activation performance for all projects. • Support and guide Assistant Development Managers in the team.

Manage special make-up (SMU) process, including product samples, costing, confirmation with sales and marketing teams. Responsible for managing the footwear Development process from design hand off through commercialisation. • Communicate with the Asia Liaison Development on design, pricing and production to manage project sampling and confirmation in Asia. • Recommend and specify to product team the material, component and construction options to ensure projects are within the specified pricing target range without sacrificing the products functional goals. • Identify key issues in product construction, manufacturing and pricing and facilitate resolutions in a timely manner. • Participate in Asia development trips once per year to work on existing projects.