Quality Control Manager Raw Materials (m/f)
Ihre Aufgaben
- Works with Design team to define the materials to be developed for the collections
- Identifies suitable suppliers to realize the development
- Oversees the progress of prototyping and sampling activities at suppliers, supporting them with the relevant indications to achieve the desired result in terms of look and quality of the material
- Oversees materials industrialization, verifies compliance and instructs suppliers for changes following presentation to Design
- Ensures that relevant functions, like Product Development, Pattern Making and Production, are informed on the materials characteristics so that they can be used accordingly
- Negotiates the price for sampling and production
- Responsible for quality controls of raw materials and for the materials sampling warehouse
- Acts proactively to acquire info and inform the Brand on new materials and on initiatives from competitors in this field
- Acts as primary interface for Sustainability department for all projects relating to raw materials
- Leads a team of four people
Ihre Qualifikationen
- Deep knowledge of materials for the RTW and leather goods industry
- Previous experience acquired in a similar position with a luxury brand
- Experience in people management;
- Detailed and oriented to result, he/she is capable to collaborate effectively with multiple stake holders
- Fluent in English as well as Italian
- Willing to travel as needed in Italy and abroad
- Good knowledge of MS Office and particularly Excel