**General information**:
**Organisation **:Founded in 1945, Pierre Balmain's eponymous house has evolved into a singular union of Parisian couture heritage and 21st-century daring. Always remaining true to its core values of inclusion, empowerment and excellence, today's Balmain is intent on forging fashion's future in a uniquely authentic manner. Compelling, often surprising and always bold, Balmain's offerings rely on an instantly recognizable silhouette, assertive spirit and the powerfully transformative possibilities that only beautiful design and skilled construction can achieve. Constantly seeking exciting, novel and entertaining ways to converse and communicate, Balmain will never shy away from pushing each and every envelope.
Part of Mayhoola, led by the vision of Creative Director Olivier Rousteing, the house's impressive rapid growth and critical success is entirely due to the passionate and talented Balmain family of craftspeople, experts and team members who make each collection possible.
**Reference **:2024-667
**Position description**:
**Category**:
Buying - Accessories Buying
**Job title**:
RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIALISATION OF SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS H/F
**Contract type**:
Fixed-term
**Contractual hours**:
Full-time
**Job description**:
- Conducting in-depth research on the various processes during the development and sampling phase, keeping constantly updated on the latest trends and innovations.
- Operate in accordance with established administrative procedures and guarantee quality aspects as per the Brand's raw material and finished product specifications
- Evaluate alternative sourcing according to the costs, reliability and production capacity of the various suppliers.
- Communicate daily with suppliers to research new techniques and to meet scheduled delivery times.
- Collaborate and communicate with the Quality and Production departments to address and solve any problems related to semi-finished products, respecting all defined deadlines.
**Profile**:
**Requerement**:
- Previous experience of at least 1-3 years in structured companies and contexts
- Computer skills and professional knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Sap
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a young and dynamic environment
- Negotiating skills
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Aptitude for teamwork and strong communication skills
- Overall and in-depth vision
- Excellent knowledge of English, additional languages are a plus
- Excellent problem solving skills, attention to detail and flexibility complete the profile
**Position location**:
**Job location**:
EMEA, Italy, Scandicci
**Minimum level of experience required**:
2-5 years
**Languages**:
English (2- Business fluent)