Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.
As part of the RTW Business Unit based in Novara, the RTW Raw Material Manager, reporting to the RTW Business Unit Director, is responsible for the procurement of fabrics and materials for RTW sampling and production, ensuring well-negotiated processes, timely deliveries, and compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Act as the main point of contact for the Design team in London, supporting material selection and procurement for the development of the collection.
Collaborate directly with external suppliers to source fabrics and accessories aligned with the creative and technical requirements of the Design team.
Manage supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, monitoring performance, and ensuring the timely delivery of materials for sampling and production, while coordinating with RTW Product Development and RTW Production to proactively address potential delays.
Oversee the raw materials warehouse, managing the team responsible for incoming and outgoing materials, ensuring accurate inventory management and efficient distribution to support sample production.
Identify and report quality issues during the sampling phase, working closely with the RTW Product Development Team to support continuous improvement and ensure sampling standards are met.
Manage the flows and relationships with the external Raw Material Quality Control Center, identifying and implementing actions to resolve any quality issues.
Your Talent
Strong technical knowledge of RTW fabrics and accessories.
At least 10 years of experience in raw material sourcing or procurement within luxury fashion companies
Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain solid relationships with suppliers.
Leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with different teams and external partners.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.
At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.
Stella McCartney is a luxury lifestyle brand that was launched under the designer’s name in 2001. It emboldens confident femininity with elevated yet effortless, conscious fashion. The brand is committed to being an ethical and modern company, believing it is responsible for the resources it uses and the impact it has on the environment. It is therefore constantly innovating new ways to become more sustainable, from designing to store practices and product manufacturing. As a lifelong vegetarian, Stella McCartney never uses any leather, feathers, fur or skins in any products for both ethical and environmental reasons – pioneering a movement for the use of alternative materials. Supporting regenerative agriculture and circularity, the brand is embracing new business models that will transform how clothes are sourced, produced, sold, shared, repaired and reused, promoting long-lasting products with extended use to reduce environmental impact. Today, Stella McCartney spans women’s ready to wear, unisex capsules, kids’ clothing, accessories, swimwear, lingerie, a performance wear collaboration with adidas, STELLA skincare and more – with 48 directly owned stores and 21 franchise stores across New York City, London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. Our collections are now sold in 77 nations through 863 specialty shops and department stores, and ship to 100 countries via online.
