Serving as a strategic bridge among global Product, Design, Innovation, Sustainability, Sourcing, and manufacturing partners, the Principal Materials Developer anticipates emerging material opportunities and risks, leads the most complex and high-impact development initiatives, and elevates materials capabilities across the organization. Builds strategic partnerships with global suppliers, tanneries, mills, laboratories, and manufacturing teams to accelerate innovation, strengthen technical capability, improve supply resilience, and deliver materials that meet consumer, market, margin, and end-use requirements.