Senior Fabric Development Manager

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities., Burberry is seeking a Senior Fabric Development Manager responsible for the creation, development, and sampling of seasonal collections for Runway and Mainline. The Senior Manager will be accountable for establishing a proficient connection with the design team and leading Mainline and Runway teams in the execution of the collections.,

• Act as lead contact point and take responsibility for Fabric Development for the Mainline and Runway collections.


• Initiate research, development and presentation of fabrics for the Burberry Mainline and Runway collections, taking the whole outfit into consideration.


• Support the design vision through exclusive development and market researches.


• Lead a high performing technical team of Fabric Developers and Assistants, taking responsibility for ensuring growth (technical and personal) of his\her direct reports, leading by example.


• Ensure commercial and technical requirements are achieved and support the design, quality, testing, lead-time and pricing strategies.


• Manage communication and effective working relationships with Fabric Suppliers and Internal Partners.


• Guarantee the adherence to the critical path and take accountability to ensure the development budget is respected throughout the season.
  
  Demonstrated people management experience within Fabric Development, including coaching and career development of team members.


• Significant experience working collaboratively with a design team at luxury level.


• Proven effective relationship management with design, product development teams and external suppliers.


• Knowledge of current market and trends and competitors' products.


• Demonstrated ability to deliver in line with budget, critical path, and commercial and technical requirements.


• Extensive fabric and leather development abilities.


• Highly developed communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a qualified team in a dynamic environment.


• In depth technical knowledge of substrates, plating and finishing production techniques.


• Extensive network of supplier relationships in European and Asian markets.


• Italian language skills an advantage.
  
  At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.