Sourcing & Material Developer (Handbag/SLG/Travel Goods & Accessories)

Best Fine (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

五天工作 5-Day Work

醫療津貼 Medical Insurance

Job summary

Best Fine (Hong Kong) Limited seeks an experienced Materials & Sourcing Specialist to collaborate with overseas offices on materials for fashion handbags, SLG, luggage and travel accessories. You will manage timelines, approve lab dips, and ensure sample quality through development and mass production.

Requirements include 10+ years in handbags or related sectors, strong knowledge of PU/PVC/leather/fabrics, exceptional color-matching skills, fluency in English and Putonghua, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in handbag, SLG, or travel goods & accessories.
• Experience in multinational buying offices preferred.
• Proven track record with US market and branded fashion handbag labels is advantageous.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and material treatments.
• Fluency in English and Putonghua.
• Willingness to travel frequently for fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with overseas offices to co-develop materials for handbags, SLG, luggage, and travel accessories.
• Monitor development timelines, evaluate and approve lab dips, and ensure on-time delivery of samples.
• Provide hands-on technical support and resolve quality issues during product development and mass production.
• Source and identify new material suppliers, textile mills, and component vendors for design inspiration.
• Prepare development status reports and maintain material databases to track progress.
• Assist managers with ad-hoc projects and streamline daily operations.

Skills

US market experience

Handbag/SLG/travel goods industry

Quality standards knowledge

Color matching/lab dips

Material knowledge (PU/PVC/leather/fab

Willingness to travel

Education

Tertiary education or above

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Liaise with overseas offices to co-develop innovative materials and components for fashion handbags, small leather goods (SLG), luggage and travel accessories


• Monitor vendor development timelines, evaluate and approve colors/lab dips, and ensure the on-time delivery of high-quality samples


• Provide hands-on technical support and resolve quality issues during both the product development and mass production phases


• Source and identify new material suppliers, textile mills, and component vendors to present on-trend materials and advanced techniques to the design team for inspiration


• Prepare comprehensive development status reports and maintain accurate material databases to track progress


• Assist managers and team leads with strategic ad-hoc projects and streamline daily operations

Requirements

• Tertiary education or above


• Minimum 10 years of solid experience in the handbag, SLG, or travel goods & accessories industry; prior experience working within a multinational buying office is highly preferred


• Proven track record dealing with the US market and branded fashion handbag labels is a distinct advantage


• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, material treatments (including PU, PVC, leather, jacquard and other fabrics), and overall handbag/travel goods construction


• Exceptional capability in color matching, evaluating lab dips, and approving physical material samples


• Comprehensive familiarity with international quality standards and material testing protocols (e.g., REACH, RoHS, ASTM)


• Professional fluency in both written and spoken English and Putonghua is mandatory


• Flexibility and willingness to travel frequently for fieldwork, including visits to fabric markets, textile mills, and manufacturing plants

We offer 5-day work week in a collaborative & energetic work environment, medical insurance and competitive remuneration package.

員工福利 Benefits

• 五天工作 5-Day Work


• 醫療津貼 Medical Insurance

行業 Industry

• 貿易 Trading

工作種類 Job Category

• 物流 / 運輸 / 船務 (信貸 / 帳單處理) Logistics / Transportation / Shipping (Documentary Credit / Bills Processing)


• 製造 (船務) Manufacturing (Shipping)

工作地點 Location

• 九龍灣 Kowloon Bay