Leather Specialist (Handbag)

Job Responsibilities –

· Working closely with Italy/US design/PD teams, tanneries and handbag factories for sourcing and developing leather for fashion handbags
· Sourcing right tanneries or suppliers to meet quality, pricing and deliveries
· Reviewing leather colors/lab dips/thickness of sample and bulk leather to ensure all colors are aligned within each leather type
· Approving sample and bulk leather
· Conducting quality inspection, checking standard and colors of sample and bulk leather
· Following up leather tests to meet customer requirements
· Tracking delivery and shipment status
· Providing technical advice to resolve problems in leather development, quality, standard and colors, etc.
· Sourcing and developing other materials and hardware for handbag sampling and production (if possess prior and relevant experience)


Requirements -

· No less than 10 years’ experience in sourcing & developing leather for renowned fashion handbag brands
· Possess good sourcing network of leather suppliers
· Excellent technical knowledge of LEATHER,
· Good knowledge of handbag manufacturing and construction
· Prior experience of sourcing and developing other materials and hardware for handbag manufacturing a PLUS
· Possess good eye for colors and attention to details
· Organized, efficient and team player
· Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese