Leather Purchasing Manager

• 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. 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. • Strategic vision and long-term orientation. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and networking abilities. • Sensitivity to sustainability and innovation. • Gross annual salary of at least €55,000