Raw Material Procurement Assistant TrimsDepartment: SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS
Location: IT
At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers, and our communities. This core belief has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.
We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change, and championing our communities.
JOB PURPOSETo assist with the procurement of raw materials - specifically trims - achieving and exceeding financial goals & functional quality standards, through the creation and maintenance of sound supplier relationships. Participate in the negotiation, acquisition, planning & utilization of Raw materials/Trims whilst fulfilling cost & on-time delivery targets.
RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain collaborative partnerships with suppliers, ensuring effective procurement and query resolution, timely two-way communications, feedback on performance, highlighting risk/opportunity mitigation/creation – in line with company policies.Escalate to Manager all emerging risks and push for resolution.Drive & execute the placement of RM activities in line with the procurement critical path.Support in the RM consolidation and placement across the supplier base with a focus on data quality and format.Assist in optimizing order management, capacity management, and excess management.Assist in tracking & monitoring timely RM/Trim procurement deliveries in line with allocation and priority.Ensure relevant payments are issued to suppliers by issuing Purchase Orders and managing invoicing with the internal accounts team.Implement excess management related activities with suppliers (destruction, recycling, donation, and resell).Assist in coordinating the seasonal/annual review of excess, establishing reasons & suggesting improvement areas for mitigating risk.Participate in the review of supplier performance management feedback & suggest appropriate response mechanisms & actions in accordance with guidance from Manager.Responsible for the effective use of systems and maintenance & accuracy of data.Excess RM stock payment.PERSONAL PROFILETextile Engineering Degree or equivalent relevant Technical Degree.Previous working experience in Sourcing/Procurement.Ideally experience with trim/textile manufacturing.Proven experience working with large technically qualified teams.Experience with negotiation, sourcing, and procurement activities.Fluent in both Italian and English.MEASURES OF SUCCESSFOOTERBurberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
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