Manager, Raw Materials Shoes
Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 - Burberry in Firenze
INTRODUCTIONAt 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.We 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. JOB PURPOSEWorking in partnership with Design and Sourcing to manage the raw materials development and procurement according to the design aesthetics guidelines and budget collection.Acting as an ambassador for Burberry, fostering a culture of accountability,
innovation and collaboration and operate as true technical specialists with internal teams and vendors.RESPONSIBILITIESBuilding 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 productResponsible for building and maintaining effective working relationships with vendors, developing a strong working knowledge of vendor capability and availability to meet demandsResearch and development of new raw material concepts and technologies according to brief:SamplesColourwaysCollaboration with mills and follow up on new designs/materials to ensure correct executionIn 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. Identifyin