Raw Materials Specialist

AMIRI; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A luxury fashion brand in Milan seeks a Raw Materials Specialist to support fabric development for seasonal collections. This role requires managing supplier relationships, maintaining fabric information, and ensuring timely communication between LA and Milan offices. Candidates should have 2-3 years in luxury fashion, fabric knowledge, and fluency in English and Italian.

Competenze

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a Fabric or Product Development role within luxury fashion.
• Strong knowledge of fabrics and compositions.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across seasonal collections.
• Collaborative and professional in cross-functional teamwork.

Mansioni

• Manage fabric development administrative tasks including supplier data collection.
• Record and maintain fabric information in PLM systems.
• Support structure and process improvements to meet needs.
• Research and propose new base fabrics ahead of each season.

Conoscenze

Fabric development

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional teamwork

Fabric knowledge

Advanced Excel

Fluent in English

Fluent in Italian

Strumenti

PLM systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Job Purpose: The Raw Materials Specialist supports the Raw Materials Manager, Europe in the creation, development, and sampling of all seasonal apparel collections at AMIRI. Acting as a key link between the LA and Milan offices, this role ensures efficient processes, clear communication, and timely execution. As part of a growing team, they contribute to innovation and quality in AMIRI’s fabric offering.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage fabric development administrative tasks including supplier data collection, sampling orders, and monitoring deliveries
• Record and maintain fabric information in PLM systems
• Support structure and process improvements to meet cross-functional needs
• Proven Creative fabric development on a range of bases
• Research, identify, and propose new base fabrics ahead of each season
• Partner with suppliers and arrange fabric meetings aligned with design direction
• Assist in ordering and tracking seasonal sampling
• Build and maintain a structured seasonal fabric archive
• Provide clear updates via fabric boards, binders, and trackers
• Build and sustain strong supplier relationships to ensure smooth development and delivery
• Ensure fabric trials are initiated and tracked for seasonal sampling
• Monitor calendars to guarantee fabrics are approved and ready for production bookings

Main Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a Fabric or Product Development role within luxury fashion
• Strong knowledge of fabrics and compositions
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines across seasonal collections
• Knowledgeable across diverse raw materials and fabrication processes
• Advanced Excel skills for data tracking and reporting
• PLM System knowledge is a plus
• Collaborative and professional in cross-functional teamwork especially with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development teams
• Fluency in English and Italian, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both languages

We are an equal opportunity employer M/D/F