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
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