Leather Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing strategy for a specific material category (leathers and fabrics, metallic accessories, other products), ensuring optimal contractual conditions and supplier base solidity.


• Ensure proper supplier capacity management, preventing risks of overloading or under-utilization.


• Align suppliers with the brand’s quality, sustainability, and innovation objectives.


• In collaboration with the Compliance team, assure suppliers compliance and performance through regular audits.


• Define and implement sourcing strategy for the assigned category.


• Negotiate framework contracts, prices, and commercial conditions with suppliers.


• Assess and monitor supplier production and quality capabilities.


• Identify and develop new sourcing opportunities aligned with brand requirements.


• Collaborate with Product Development, Planning, Compliance and Quality teams to ensure alignment with objectives.


• Analyze market trends and supply chain risks.


• Prepare and conduct supplier performance reviews in collaboration with the Procurement Manager and other departments.


• Ensure the purchasing of materials for new collections.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, or related fields.


• 5+ years of experience in Strategic Purchasing, ideally in fashion/luxury.


• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.


• Knowledge of market dynamics related to the assigned category.


• Strong command of Excel and Power BI (or equivalent tools).


• English level B2 minimum; French knowledge is considered a plus.

Additional information

• Strategic vision and long-term orientation.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent communication and networking abilities.


• Sensitivity to sustainability and innovation.