Job Title: Raw Material Buyer
Department: Shoes Business Unit
Permanent contract
About LOEWE:
Created in Spain in 1846, LOEWE approaches 175 years as one of the world’s major luxury houses. Since 2013, under LOEWE’s creative director, Jonathan Anderson, the brand has started a new chapter, presenting itself to the world as a house focused on craft and culture; evidenced through an intellectual yet playful approach to fashion, bold and vibrant Spanish lifestyle, and unmatched expertise with leather.
LOEWE has a rich legacy of craftsmanship dating back to its beginnings as a collective workshop and has long valued artisanal techniques in its approach to design and manufacture. These core values are reflected in the brand’s belief in the importance of craft in today’s culture, its modern interpretations of historical artistic achievements and its commitment to supporting contemporary art, craft and culture around the world.
Job Description:
The Position Based in Italy, the Footwear Production and Raw Materials Manager is responsible for planning footwear production, from pre-purchasing raw materials and reserving capacity with manufacturers to delivering finished products to the logistics center in Spain.
Key Responsibilities:
* He or she works closely with the industrial team to plan and schedule the production based on the conformity process validation
* Involved in problem-solving, he or she will need to draw on the skills and expertise of internal and external players, including manufacturers
* In this role, the candidate coordinates the purchasing and sourcing of components & raw materials from suppliers with the shoe manufacturers
* In addition, support production team in managing the quality, compliance with Loewe specifications and compliance with international regulations of purchased materials in collaboration with the development team and the quality team
* Be involved in the pre-purchase and risk purchasing processes to ensure the time to market
Qualifications:
* 5 years of experience in Footwear, within a Brand or manufacturer significantly developed structure with efficient organisation
* Technical or business management background preferred, 4 years in Production or in industrialization or supply chain management
* Willing to build something of his / her own, setting-up and animating quality process and procedures incl. KPIs management
* Drive improvement plans with internal and external partners
* Leadership, excellent communication
* Academic Background: Engineering, science degree or business administration degree. Other education profiles may be considered depending on the background of the candidate
* Languages required: Italian mother tongue or bilingual. English, fluent C1, mandatory and proven. French is a plus
* IT systems mindset. ERP, Portal & TMS
* Developed analytical and Excel skills, knowledge of PowerBi and Office 365 tools, used to work with large data sheets and dashboard management.
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