Luxury Leather Materials Engineer — Sustainable Sourcing

Quince; Italia; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Quince is seeking a Leather Material Developer to advance material quality, consistency, and establish a strategic Leather Library across our handbags, small leather goods, belts, and accessories portfolio.

You will collaborate with design, product development, and supply chain teams to align material innovation with brand positioning while ensuring sustainability and ethical sourcing across the supply chain.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in leather material development or QA/QC within luxury or premium brands.
• Strong knowledge of leather tanning, finishing, and testing methods.

Mansioni

• Develop, benchmark, and archive premium leather materials for handbags, small leather goods, belts, and accessories.
• Establish and maintain a centralized Leather Library to ensure consistency and facilitate innovation.
• Define and implement rigorous quality standards for leather performance, durability, and aesthetics.
• Collaborate with QA/QC teams to address defects, color variation, and wear issues.
• Identify and evaluate global leather suppliers ensuring traceability and ethical sourcing.
• Manage vendor performance, negotiate terms, and drive continuous improvement in material quality.
• Work closely with design, product development, and supply chain teams to align material innovation with brand positioning.
• Provide technical expertise to support new product launches and premium collections.
• Monitor supply chain risks and ensure compliance with sustainability and regulatory standards.
• Implement traceability systems to strengthen transparency and accountability.

Conoscenze

Leather material development

Sourcing

Vendor management

QA/QC

Sustainability

Communication & negotiation

Supply chain optimization

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Leather Technology, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Quince is seeking a Leather Material Developer to advance material quality, consistency, and establish a strategic Leather Library across our handbags, small leather goods, belts, and accessories portfolio.

You will collaborate with design, product development, and supply chain teams to align material innovation with brand positioning while ensuring sustainability and ethical sourcing across the supply chain.