Developer Color & Materials - Développeur Couleur et Matières H/F - Lacoste

Chez Lacoste, nous nous engageons à faire de l'égalité des chances une réalité.
Héritée de notre vision unique du fashion-sport, l'égalité des chances nous fait avancer et nos méthodes de recrutement suivent cet engagement en valorisant avant tout les compétences et en accueillant tous types de talents.
Nous nous engageons à favoriser un environnement inclusif où l'élégance va au-delà du style et où chacun/e d'entre nous a la possibilité de réaliser son plein potentiel.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

1. Color & Material Development Support

- 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.

5. Learning, Growth & Team Contribution

- 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.

- 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.

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