Sustainable Materials Manager

We are hiring a Sustainable Materials Manager for our team based in our Milan HQ

Responsabilities:

· Collaborate with R&D team, Sustainability Team, Product team to identify the best sustainable fabric/trims/embroidery, contributing and inputting ideas to the team.

· Source and develop sustainable fabrics, embroideries, and components for all collections on a seasonal base, maintaining and revitalizing core lines according to collection direction, business strategies and objectives

· Meet with suppliers to source and select sustainable materials for the upcoming season, as well as understand the current market and discover new potential suppliers

· Work closely with other members of development and production teams to plan project development according to the seasonal structure that lead to on-time delivery of fabrics and trims

Requirements:

· Experiencein working on sustainable materials at HQ level

· 8 yearsexperienceina similar role

· Requires excellent organisation and project management skills

· Negotiation and influencing skills

· Strong communication skills