Summary: As Leather Development & Purchasing Manager, you will negotiate prices, industrialize, and countertype leather articles, serving as the main leather referent for Leather Goods production. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to learn new things daily in a fast-paced environment 2. Work with passionate people in a company full of ambitions 3. Be the main leather referent for Leather Goods in production ### **Position** **Being part of LOEWE** gives you the opportunity of learning new things every day and working with people passionate about what they do, in a fast\-paced environment and in a company full of ambitions. As **Leather Development \& Purchasing Manager** , you will negotiate best leather prices, industrialize leathers, countertype main articles. This position is the main leather referent for Leather Goods leather articles in production. **Your role will be:** * Industrial development according to Loewe’s quality requirements * Coordination with Leather Goods Artisans/Modelists * Testing process management and Master validation according to the Loewe’s Quality standards * PLM information system upload with materials technical characteristics * Time management of the industrial development in order to meet Production deadlines * Negotiation with suppliers: business terms and conditions, LVMH’s contractual requirements, prices, production lead times and development lead times * Proactive risk analysis set up and quality problem solving with suppliers * Countertypeing of materials management * Supplier Creation Requirements \& documents fill out ### **Profile** **What is important for the role:** * At least 8 years’ experience in similar positions managing suppliers and leather development * Deep technical knowledge about leather * Advanced Spanish and English skills (Italian and/or French will be a plus) * Advanced knowledge of Excel (PLM software will be a plus) ### **Additional information** About us: Created in Spain in 1846, LOEWE approaches over 180 years as one of the world’s major luxury houses. Since 2013, under LOEWE’s creative director, Jonathan Anderson, the brand has started a new chapter, presenting itself to the world as a house focused on craft and culture; evidenced through an intellectual yet playful approach to fashion, bold and vibrant Spanish lifestyle, and unmatched expertise with leather. LOEWE has a rich legacy of craftsmanship dating back to its beginnings as a collective workshop and has long valued artisanal techniques in its approach to design and manufacture. These core values are reflected in the brand’s belief in the importance of craft in today’s culture, its modern interpretations of historical artistic achievements and its commitment to supporting contemporary art, craft and culture around the world. If you think this role is made for you, please send us your CV! ***LOEWE*** **MAISON** ---------------------- Steeped in art and historical references, rooted in craft and tradition, Loewe has been reinventing leather craftmanship for almost 200 years. From its birth in Madrid in 1846 to its latest collection dedicated to the elegance of Chinese monochrome ceramics, the Maison’s journey has been defined by its core values: energy, creativity, and a thoroughly modern approach blended with traditional techniques. Craft at Loewe is unconditionally bound up with art, an endless source of inspiration: from the British Arts \& Craft masters to the whimsical world of Studio Ghibli, art is at the heart of every collection – and the House is committed to supporting the artists and creators informing its work. Today, Loewe’s master artisans combine their craft knowledge, accumulated over generations, with new technologies to produce iconic objects presenting both instant appeal and enduring style: true incarnations of Loewe’s ideals and vision. Radical and ever\-evolving: here’s to another 200 years of Loewe history Since 2013, Jonathan Anderson, Loewe’s Creative Director, has been carrying this vision ever further. One of the leading designers of his generation, Anderson has spearheaded a major rejuvenation of the House. Through a redesign of the brand identity, a modern articulation of its commitment to craft (with the launch of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, for instance), and a series of critically acclaimed and genre\-defining Women’s and Men’s collections, Loewe has been further elevated as an influential and global cultural force. At the intersection of fashion, craft and culture, Loewe’s ambition is to be radical and ever\-evolving. Craft and luxury are inextricably linked, and at Loewe, the one makes the other feel more accessible and tangible. By showing how the collections are made and honouring the complex artisanal processes behind them, it becomes possible to see their value and their merit. And by adding a cultural dimension – involving fine arts, film, dance, etc. –, Loewe has become a vibrant force for creativity and innovation, ensuring the brand’s durability for another 200 years… and more.