BUYER TEXTILE - Accessories Milan (Italy)

About The Job

Within the Accessories Industrial Division in Milan, Italy, the Buyer Textile reports directly to the Purchasing Manager of the Textile Pole (printed silk, hats, socks, jacquard etc).

The role is responsible for the operational and strategic management of the assigned supplier portfolio for the textile accessories and hats category mainly focused on the novelties, ensuring the optimal balance between cost, quality, service, and industrial capacity both at the individual collection level and from a medium-to-long-term strategic sourcing perspective.

This role ensures a smooth exchange and collaboration of information with the Product Development, Industrialization, and Marketing teams to ensure that collection objectives are met within the purchasing budget and industrialization timeline. Additionally, overseas the category’s most strategic components: supplier compliance, long-term partnerships, and supply risk mitigation.

Job responsibilities

Supplier Management and Negotiation

• Partecipate to selection, qualification, and development of the supplier panel for the relevant category.
• Commercial negotiation (prices, contractual terms, payment conditions).
• Building and maintaining long-term partnership relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Strong focus on supplier compliance, in alignment with policies and the ethical, social, and environmental standards required by the Maison.
• Negotiation and monitoring of raw material trends, including market trend analysis and their impact on product costs.

Data Entry and Sensitive Data Management

• Responsibility for the accurate entry and maintenance of sensitive data in company systems, such as price lists, preferential origins, and supplier onboarding procedures.
• Accuracy and confidentiality in managing this information, in compliance with internal procedures.

Costing and Economic Analysis

• Preparation and validation of product cost sheets (cost breakdown by material, manufacturing, and labor).
• Critical analysis of supplier offers and market benchmarking.
• Identification of cost-optimization levels with no impact on quality or brand image.

Supply Chain and Industrial Capacity

• Critical analysis of production lead times and Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs).
• Assessment of supplier production capacity against collection volume requirements.
• Management of supply issues and definition of risk-mitigation plans.

Budget and Reporting

• Management of the purchasing budget for the assigned category.
• Monitoring of variances and regular reporting to the Purchasing Manager.
• Contribution to the annual budget preparation and cost projections for new collections.

Cross-Functional Interface

• Ongoing collaboration with Marketing team to align collection briefs, cost targets, and timelines.
• Close cooperation with Product Development and Industrialization to ensure the technical and industrial feasibility of new items.
• Participation in cross-functional projects (sustainability, digitalization, process optimization).

Profile

Leadership & Competencies

• Strong operational autonomy, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and cross-functional projects.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when reviewing cost data and supplier performance.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills, effective with both external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proactivity in identifying critical issues and proposing solutions proactively.
• Results-oriented and resilient under pressure.

Profile

• Education: University degree in Engineering, Economics, or Textile studies.
• Experience: 5+ years in a similar role, specifically within the fashion, luxury, or textile sectors.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of product development and industrialization processes in the accessories/textile field, with proficiency in SAP and PLM. Knowledge of Power BI is a plus.
• Languages: Proficient in English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Travel: Frequent travel within Italy and France is required.

Additional information

For this position employment is expected at Level 5 of the Occhialeria CCNL. The gross annual salary will be defined based on internal salary standards, the candidate's skills, and the requirements of the role.

Further benefits may be granted in accordance with current company policies.

Reference LVM34084