Raw Material Quality & Compliance Manager
Our client, an emerging high‑end fashion house, is seeking an Italian‑speaking Raw Material Quality & Compliance Manager to join their London team. In this position, you will play a key role in safeguarding the quality and compliance of all raw materials, ensuring that standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements are rigorously upheld throughout the production process. On Offer: * An opportunity to join a new to market high end fashion brand * Supportive and collaborative team environment * £60k per annum + benefits * Working hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30am to 6pm * Visa Sponsorship available for Italian Speakers Key Responsibilities of the Raw Material Quality & Compliance Manager; * Work following the Production Critical Path and communicate timeline conflicts, quality risks, changes to the Production team, and action items daily. Problem anticipation. * Analyse raw material used in production to ensure they meet specifications. * Ensure quality monitoring of test on raw material. * Manage certifications request to the raw material suppliers. * Launch and management of the raw material quality and suppliance tests. * Organisation and classifications of quality and conformity certificates in function and in collaboration with other departments. * Drafting of composition labels for finish products in compliance with the various global regulations. * Ensure certification request according to the different export countries. * Work closely with the PD team to ensure all materials are approved for production prior to Production Handover meeting. * Review with the factory all new materials / techniques to ensure there is no issue with mass production of those materials. * Participate in the Production Handover meeting. * Further develop clear raw materials quality standards and analyse and verify Leather Raw Material in compliance with internal quality Standards. * Travelling to suppliers, factories and fairs when needed. * Ensuring compliance with product safety and reach legislation; assessing risk, advising on relevant testing; recording and resolving non-compliance effectively and efficiently. * Identifying and managing new projects, feeding back to Head of Production. * Feeding back to Head of Production, and Technologists with recommendations for improvements to procedures and practices Compliance & Sustainability * Monitor regulations in the UK / EU / USA / APAC and other regions as needed. * Oversee product and labelling compliance for the global market. * Ensure regulatory documents are updated. * Working with sustainability consultants in developing processes to address current and upcoming sustainability regulations. * Collect relevant audit reports, product specifications, and certifications from suppliers, and check all details are complete, current, and correct. * Implement processes for responsible sourcing and certified materials, collect and manage sustainable materials certification. To be Considered for the Raw Material Quality & Compliance Manager: * Proven experience working in a raw material quality & compliance role within the fashion industry * Fluent English & Italian speaking skills * Preferably a degree in textile engineering or similar For full details, contact Willis Global – Experts in Recruiting