Developer Color & Materials / Développeur Couleur et Matières (H/F)

About the role

CONTEXTAND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Footwear Developer Color & Materials(C&M),supports the development and execution of color and material solutions for Lacoste footwear, ensuring that design intent is translated into high-quality, production-ready products.

This role focuses on material execution, color accuracy,protomanagement, suppliercoordinationand quality control, while buildinga strong foundationin footwear development processes.

MAIN REPONSIBILITIES

Support the development of colors and materials from designbriefthrough final approval.

Assistin translating Color & Material design intent into development solutions aligned with cost,qualityand manufacturability.

Track and manage lab dips, color approvals, materialsubmissionsand sample feedback.

Support consistency of color accuracy and material quality across prototypes and production samples.

2. Sample & Prototype Management

Coordinatematerialsample requests, deliveries and review timelines with internal teams and suppliers.

Maintainaccuraterecords of sample status,revisionsand approvals.

Support internal evaluations and wear tests where applicable.

Ensure samples meet design,developmentand quality standards.

3. Supplier & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communicate with material suppliers and factories

Support alignment between Design, Development, Materials,product Merchand Sourcing.

Prepare clear documentation and follow-ups to ensure smooth information flow.

Escalate risks or issues proactively to senior team members.

4. Process, Data & Tools

Maintainaccuratedevelopment files, BOMs, colorstandardsand material information.

Update systems and trackers to ensure data accuracy and traceability.

Support continuous improvement of Color & Material development tools and workflows.

Learn and apply brand standards, testingrequirementsand compliance guidelines.

Build foundational knowledge of footwear construction, colors,materialsand manufacturing processes.

Actively seek feedback and coaching from senior developers.

Stay curious about materials innovation,sustainabilityand industry best practices.

Contribute positively to a collaborative, solution-orientedteamculture.

Profile

Education or first experience in footwear, product development,materialsor related fields.

Basic understanding of footwear materials and color processes.

Interestin manufacturing,qualityand execution.

Familiarity with development documentation and sample workflows.

Comfortable with Microsoft Excel / Office.

Ability to learn PLM systems and internal development tools.

Basic knowledge of Adobe tools is a plus.

Education or first experience in footwear, product development,materialsor related fields.

Basic understanding of footwear materials and color processes.

Interestin manufacturing,qualityand execution.

Familiarity with development documentation and sample workflows.

Equal opportunities

At Lacoste, we are committed to making equal opportunities a reality.Inherited from our unique vision of fashion-sport, equal opportunities move us forward and our recruitment methods follow this commitment by focusing on skills and embracing all types of talents.We commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where elegance goes beyond style and where each of us is given the chance to fulfill our greatest potential.

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