AddressAt 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 is responsible for the negotiation, acquisition, orders follow-up and excess declarations of sampling Raw Materials (both fabrics and trims) for the RTW collection. The role covers the management of the inbound/outbound of sampling RMs to and from warehouse, as well as issuing PO and invoices, declaring seasonal sampling leftover. This role is also responsible to create RM codes in FlexPLM, update RM details, onboarding new suppliers and adding/maintaining RM sustainable attributes.
The RM Senior Manager will liaise with the Raw Material development, design, product development, product engineering and finance functions, to ensure the optimisation of Raw Materials and the contribution to company profit
RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Develop a robust sampling procurement strategy, leading the development of policies and procedures
- Build & establish collaborative partnerships with suppliers, including timely 2 way communications, feedback on performance, risk/opportunity mitigation/creation
- Own the end to end management activities of the supplier base (including selecting & on-boarding, negotiation, matrix & risk management, capacity management, performance & exit)
- Create RM code and details in FlexPLM and maintain the system updated
- Manage & monitor budget provisioning activity
Feedback & Reporting
- Manage the seasonal/annual review of sampling excess
- Review supplier performance management feedback & agree appropriate response mechanism
Team Management
- Team Member Development
- Talent Planning
PERSONAL PROFILE
- 5- 10 years previous experience in managing Raw Materials in a similar fashion company
- In depth knowledge of fabrics production processes as well as familiarity with the suppliers landscape in order to provide solutions
- University Degree (Textile engineering education or equivalent)
- Proficient in Microsoft office , Flex PLM, pre-order management tool and Delivery tracking
- Strong influencing/negotiation skills
- Strong industry knowledge
- Fluency in English; knowledge of Italian would be an asset
FOOTER
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS || RAW MATERIALS MANAGEMENT -RTW || n/a ||
