Posizione The Shoes Raw Materials Industrialization Expert will be in charge of collaborating in researching new styles, new materials, new ideas for leather goods raw materials and then industrializing them. The resource will work in collaboration with the Shoes PD Team, the Designers Team and the Supply Chain team to guarantee in terms of raw materials, delivery times, qualitative and quantitative selections that meet the needs of the entire department also outside of the collections, thus creating a laboratory dedicated to the stylistic research of leathers. Responsabilità del lavoro It participates in the development of innovative ideas and trend proposals for internal and external suppliers. Sourcing suppliers and manufacturers. Participation in Design briefs to make suggestions and alternatives. Collaborate to realize the quotations of all the products created by the Designers. Looking for innovative and creative proposals all year round. Contribute to research, choice of materials and suppliers for leather goods and their industrialization (for prototyping, sampling and production), in close collaboration with the Product team. Ensure the compliance with the qualitative 'excellence' of raw materials leather goods, also working in strong collaboration with the Raw Material Quality Control team that is responsible to carrying out the leather selection and inspection / quality control activities at suppliers. Collaborate to the correct costing process (costing and pre-costing) of the Shoes category, using all the tools available by the company. Working in strong collaboration with tanneries and external suppliers, contributes to the optimization of production phases, opportunely managing the necessary industrialization actions on raw materials. Maintains contact with laboratories, raw material purchasing and industrialization offices/DIBA, constantly interfacing with quality technicians and raw material warehouses. Collaborates with the raw material purchasing office, the quality control office and the product office. Validates the Master of materials for Production. Profilo We are looking for a person with at least 10 years of previous working experience in similar roles. Good knowledge of leather and exotic leather. Good communication and team working abilities. Proactive and responsible attitude. Good knowledge of Office. English language is preferable. Willing to travel frequently. J-18808-Ljbffr