El Corte Inglés is the largest department store group in Europe and a dominant force in the Spanish retail landscape. Headquartered in Madrid, the conglomerate operates a diverse portfolio including department stores, supermarkets, travel agencies, and insurance services. With a workforce of tens of thousands, it serves as a primary pillar of the Spanish economy and a leader in consumer goods distribution.

For international professionals, El Corte Inglés offers a gateway into the Spanish corporate world, particularly within its expanding digital, IT, and logistics hubs. While customer-facing roles typically require high Spanish proficiency, the company's focus on e-commerce and supply chain modernization has increased demand for specialized technical talent and project managers from diverse backgrounds.

Founded in 1940 by Ramón Areces in Madrid, the company began as a small tailor shop. Over several decades, it expanded through aggressive growth and acquisitions to become Spain's most iconic retail conglomerate.

For international professionals

Largest department store chain in Europe with a massive physical and digital footprint across Spain.
Offers a wide variety of roles ranging from specialized tech and engineering to corporate management and retail.
Headquartered in Madrid with a presence in every major Spanish city and province.
Currently undergoing a significant digital transformation, creating opportunities for international IT and e-commerce experts.
Known for providing long-term career stability and being one of the most recognized brands in the country.

Footwear Technician Sfera

El Corte Ingles

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Are you looking to develop your talent and find a place where your effort is recognized? We offer a dynamic, close-knit, and forward-looking environment. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project awaiting you.

You will join a key technical team within the product area, with the goal of ensuring the correct technical development of each model from its conception to its production. Your role will be fundamental in guaranteeing quality, industrial viability, and cost optimization, acting as a link between design, suppliers, and factories. With a global vision of the process, you will contribute to ensuring that each collection meets the technical, aesthetic, and functional standards defined by the company.

Main functions and requirements.

Functions:

- Prepare and maintain complete technical sheets, technically validating designs, prototypes, and fits.

- Develop lasts and scales, supervising production processes and ensuring quality standards.

- Perform follow-up on samples, technical adjustments, and validations of materials, labeling, and packaging.

- Coordinate with design, factories, and suppliers, resolving incidents and guaranteeing correct technical communication.

- Analyze costs, propose improvements, and manage technical information in internal systems and product documentation.

- Supervise quality tests, compositions, and technical documentation in international markets.

Requirements:

- Long-term temporary contract

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in technical footwear development; knowledge of handbags is valued.

- Training in footwear design and production, textiles, or similar.

- Solid knowledge of materials such as leather, synthetics, textiles, and recycled materials.

- Proven high level of English for continuous communication with international suppliers.

- Proficiency in advanced IT tools, especially spreadsheets and analysis tools.

- Availability to travel and a strong orientation toward detail, analytical capacity, organization, and teamwork.

Fixed-term contract

We offer a variety of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Continuous training for professional development.

- Study grants for employees' children.

- In-house Medical Service.

- Flexible remuneration plan.

If you find this position interesting, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, everyone is welcome.

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Buscas desarrollar tu talento y un lugar dónde tu esfuerzo sea reconocido? Te ofrecemos un entorno dinámico, cercano y de futuro. Aquí, cada día es una nueva oportunidad para aprender, crecer y brillar. Imagina formar parte de un equipo diverso, donde la evolución y el servicio al cliente son nuestra prioridad. En El Corte Inglés, nuestro trabajo es una pasión compartida.

El proyecto que te espera.

Te incorporarás a un equipo técnico clave dentro del área de producto, con el objetivo de asegurar el correcto desarrollo técnico de cada modelo desde su concepción hasta su producción. Tu rol será fundamental para garantizar la calidad, la viabilidad industrial y la optimización de costes, actuando como nexo entre diseño, proveedores y fábricas. Con una visión global del proceso, contribuirás a que cada colección cumpla con los estándares técnicos, estéticos y funcionales definidos por la compañía.

Funciones principales y requisitos.

Funciones:

- Elaborar y mantener fichas técnicas completas, validando técnicamente diseños, prototipos y calces.

- Desarrollar hormas y escalas, supervisando los procesos productivos y asegurando estándares de calidad.

- Realizar seguimiento de muestras, ajustes técnicos y validaciones de materiales, etiquetado y packaging.

- Coordinar con diseño, fábricas y proveedores, resolviendo incidencias y garantizando la correcta comunicación técnica.

- Analizar costes, proponer mejoras y gestionar información técnica en sistemas internos y documentación de producto.

- Supervisar test de calidad, composiciones y documentación técnica en mercados internacionales.

Requisitos:

- Contrato temporal de larga duración

- Aportar experiencia mínima de 3 años en desarrollo técnico de calzado, valorándose conocimiento en bolsos.

- Contar con formación en diseño y producción de calzado, textil o similar.

- Poseer conocimiento sólido de materiales como pieles, sintéticos, textiles y reciclados.

- Acreditar nivel alto de inglés para comunicación continua con proveedores internacionales.

- Manejar herramientas informáticas avanzadas, especialmente hojas de cálculo y herramientas de análisis.

- Tener disponibilidad para viajar y destacar por orientación al detalle, capacidad analítica, organización y trabajo en equipo.

Contrato de duración determinada

Te ofrecemos una variedad de beneficios sociales que contribuirán a tu bienestar.

- Descuentos exclusivos y opciones de financiación.

- Seguro de vida.

- Universidad Corporativa.

- Formación continua para el desarrollo profesional.

- Ayudas al estudio para hijos e hijas de empleados.

- Servicio Médico propio.

- Plan de retribución flexible.

Si te resulta interesante este puesto, te invitamos a que apliques, ya que tu experiencia podría ser muy valiosa para nosotros. En nuestra empresa todas las personas son bienvenidas.