Raw Material Procurement Coordinator (Soft Apparel & Tailoring) Lazio

Raw Material Procurement Coordinator (Soft Apparel & Tailoring)
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Raw Material Procurement Coordinator (Soft Apparel & Tailoring) Department: SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS City: Milan Location: IT INTRODUCTION At 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 PURPOSE The role will coordinate the effective and efficient management of Textile and Leather Raw Materials across the RTW Supply Chain (within the Soft Apparel & Tailoring Product Category) achieving and exceeding functional quality standards, through a strong and competent supplier base, strategically sound relationships and sound technical knowledge.

Contribute in driving strategic thinking through a matrix approach, optimising efficiencies in ordering, cost negotiation, RM stock management and on time delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES Procurement & Supplier Management Ensure a robust procurement strategy & approach with the commitment of all relevant internal stakeholders is developed in partnership with the Senior Management within the Soft Apparel & Tailoring Product Category across all divisions (MW, WW and CHW) Partner with the business and maintain continuous dialogue to understand ongoing business needs & future aspirations Develop, maintain and evolve a robust supplier matrix Build & establish collaborative partnerships with key suppliers, including timely 2 way communications, feedback on performance, risk mitigation Assist in the end to end management activities of the supplier base (including selecting & onboarding, negotiation, matrix & risk management, capacity management, performance & exit) Participate actively in the negotiation of cost, lead time and minimums of RMs Build cost sheet breakdown for RMs focusing particularly on core or strategic RMs Map and manage supply chain for core or strategic RMs/Suppliers Contribute and support sustainable materials and manufacturing Build and maintain strategic industry links Follow commodity markets and anticipate business impact Track supplier performance in line with KPIs set Contribute to elevate technical knowledge and competency Feedback & Reporting Review supplier performance management feedback & agree appropriate response mechanism Report on KPIs Ensure effective use of systems and maintenance & accuracy of data PERSONAL PROFILE Proven experience working in Textile industry Technical degree in textile or textile related studies is an advantage Italian and English spoken fluently Advanced level of Excel Knowledge of luxury industry Excellent communication and negotiation skills Strong soft / interpersonal skills FOOTER Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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