OverviewIn this role you drive raw materials development and procurement in partnership with Design and Sourcing. You translate creative vision into tangible product by assessing technical feasibility and coordinating with vendors. You manage development timelines, quality, and costs to protect the design and brand standards. You collaborate across design, product development, and operations to mitigate risks and ensure on-time delivery. Join a values‑driven, collaborative team shaping Burberry’s sustainable luxury journey.
Responsabilità
Partner with Design to translate creative vision into product through technical feasibility reviews and ideationBuild and maintain strong vendor relationships, assessing capability and capacity to meet demandsResearch and develop new raw material concepts and technologies aligned with briefsManage raw material development critical path with Design and Product Development, ensuring deadlines and issue resolutionOrder and deliver raw materials on time and within budget and quality targetsEnsure material functionality,
standardization, and customer-fit across products with ongoing risk assessmentCollaborate with Operations during collection development and product testing to standards, negotiating any aesthetic changesSupport production meetings and prep for proto and samplesMaintain 100% accuracy in PLM records
Requisiti fondamentali
Experience managing vendor relationships and delivering clear briefsStrong project management and critical path management skillsCommercial awareness and ability to balance creativity with costExpert technical product knowledge in leather, fabrics, textiles, and related processesSite experience with vendors and operational knowledge of factoriesExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skillsKnowledge of fashion trends and luxury consumer expectationsProficiency in PLM and ExcelcollaborationcommunicationnegotiationPLMExcelleather processing and tanning
📌 Manager Raw Materials, Shoes (Roma)
🏢 Burberry
📍 Roma