Manager, Raw Materials Shoes

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pAt Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today. /ppWe aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities. /ph3bJOB PURPOSE /b /h3pWorking in partnership with Design and Sourcing to manage the raw materials development and procurement according to the design aesthetics guidelines and budget collection. /ppActing as an ambassador for Burberry, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and collaboration and operate as true technical specialists with internal teams and vendors. /ph3bRESPONSIBILITIES /b /h3ulliBuilding and maintaining a close working partnership with Design. Acting as the technical partner for design, attending raw material meetings, providing feedback on technical feasibility, brainstorming ideas and solutions to ensure the design vision is translated into product /liliResponsible for building and maintaining effective working relationships with vendors, developing a strong working knowledge of vendor capability and availability to meet demands /liliResearchand development of new raw material concepts and technologiesaccording to brief:ulliSamples /liliColourways /liliCollaboration with mills and follow up on new designs/materials to ensure correct execution /li /ul /liliIn conjunction with the Product Development and Design teams, agree and implement the raw material development critical path.



Ensuring deadlines are adhered to and follow up on all development issues to resolve and drive to completion. Identifying, calling out and making recommendations to mitigate any risks/challenges identified at all stages. /liliResponsible for ordering and delivering raw materials on time, to the quality standard, and within cost price range, to achieve target margin /liliResponsible for ensuring functionality (including consistency and standardisation) and ensuring products that are developed are fit for purpose for the customer, brand and business. This includes ongoing risk assessment during the development process and proactivity in taking actions as a result /liliResponsible for collaborating with Operations teams while developing the collections for product testing to relevant standards, leveraging their technical knowledge and negotiating any aesthetic changes to protect the design vision /liliSupport production meetings follow ups at vendors, technical requirements of all proto and samples in preparation for production /liliAccountable for ensuring PLM is kept updated with 100% accuracy at all times. /li /ulh3bPERSONAL PROFILE /b /h3ulliAbility to work in partnership with Designer and Technicians, understanding and interpreting their creative aesthetic and design vision and translating this to teams and vendors /liliTechnical capability and product knowledge with ability to confidently influence the Design team and provide on the spot solutions in:ulliLeather process,



origin of raw materials from development to industrialisation; process of tanneries (farmhouse, slaughterhouse, tanning, re-tanning, finishing, dyeing, treatment),Product /liliFabric process, origin of raw materials from development to industrialisation; woven fabrics, cottons, wools, technical materials including plastics and coated materials; print development and industrialisation; technical embroidery and embellishment knowledge /liliUnderstanding of testing parameters, quality requirements and fundamentals of chemicals used in finishing /li /ul /liliExperience managing vendor relationships, delivering clear briefs and leveraging relationships to meet demands /liliCritical path management ensuring collections are delivered on time, identifying, calling out and making recommendations to mitigate any risks/challenges identified /liliAble to manage within a budget with commercial awareness and understanding of product cost, achieving a balance between creativity and commercial implications throughout the product development process /liliDemonstrated expert technical product knowledge, including specifics on areas such as shoes /liliDemonstrated experience working on site with vendors and operational knowledge of factories, delivering clear briefs and leveraging relationships and availability to meet demands /liliExcellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate with credibility, share information effectively, and work confidently with cross functional teams /liliIn depth knowledge of fashion and products in relevant category –‘fashion sensibility’ - knowledge of trends, the market, the luxury consumer and peer awareness /li /ulh3bFOOTER /b /h3pBurberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience. /ppWant to know more about working at Burberry? /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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