Leather Specialist (Handbag)
Job Responsibilities –
• Working closely with Italy/US design/PD teams, tanneries and handbag factories for sourcing and developing leather for fashion handbags
• Sourcing right tanneries or suppliers to meet quality, pricing and deliveries
• Reviewing leather colors/lab dips/thickness of sample and bulk leather to ensure all colors are aligned within each leather type
• Approving sample and bulk leather
• Conducting quality inspection, checking standard and colors of sample and bulk leather
• Following up leather tests to meet customer requirements
• Tracking delivery and shipment status
• Providing technical advice to resolve problems in leather development, quality, standard and colors, etc.
• Sourcing and developing other materials and hardware for handbag sampling and production (if possess prior and relevant experience)
Requirements -
• No less than 10 years’ experience in sourcing & developing leather for renowned fashion handbag brands
• Possess good sourcing network of leather suppliers
• Excellent technical knowledge of LEATHER,
• Good knowledge of handbag manufacturing and construction
• Prior experience of sourcing and developing other materials and hardware for handbag manufacturing a PLUS
• Possess good eye for colors and attention to details
• Organized, efficient and team player
• Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese
