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:

·Experience in working on sustainable materials at HQ level

·8 years experience in a similar role

·Requires excellent organisation and project management skills

·Negotiation and influencing skills

·Strong communication skills