Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Business units
Production-QC-Supply Chain
Locations
Italia/Milano
Vivienne Westwood, iconic English brand forerunner of punk fashion, has been offering a fiercely creative design since 1971, directly inspired by the style and history of London fashion. The brand has also been able to evolve over the years and it currently offers a design whose inspiration is rooted directly in Dame Vivienne Westwood's heritage, as well as hers and Andreas Kronthaler's commitment for the environment and climate change.
 
Vivienne Westwood Srl is recruiting a proactive resource to join the Supply Chain Department in Milan as Supply Chain Operations Specialist.

Tasks and Responsibilities
Main Purpose of the role is assisting the Head Of Supply Chain in monitoring all the activities of the Supply Chain Dept through the use of an operational calendar, supervising the other resources' activities, specifically as follows:
 
  • Interfacing with team members to request updates on the progress of activities and supporting, where possible, the resolution of possible operational issues
  • Periodically verifying the accuracy of purchasing conditions with vendors and suppliers of raw materials based on the guidelines provided by the Manager
  • Supporting the management of supply contracts and the verification of correct procurement conditions
  • Together with the Costing team, assisting the Manager in defining a cost management structure that takes into account the short- and medium-term objectives of the company, based on the guidelines from the costing team Supervisor and the IT Country Manager
  • Overseeing the correct execution of the methods defined during the development of seasonal collections
  • For the team, serving as the point of reference for collecting and coordinating improvement requests regarding procurement processes applied to the available systems
  • Assisting the Manager in managing and coordinating special projects related to team
  • Supporting the Manager in daily activities, keeping track of priorities and any issues that may arise, managing the delegations that will be given from time to time

Criteria
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics or management engineering or supply chain management;
  • fluent in both english and italian languages (mandatory);
  • knowledge of computer operating systems and Office package (proficient in Excel, prior knowledge of SAP is certainly a plus);
  • ability to work as part of a team in an evolving environment;
  • 3 to 5 years of previous work experience in similar roles, if possible gained in international fashion luxury companies supply chain area;
  • strong knowledge of production supply chain processes.

What we offer
A stimulating and caring for the individual workplace. Hybrid working (mix of physical presence in office and smart working); tickets restaurant; flexible working time (morning clock-in and end of the day clock-out); clothing allowance after one year lenght of service; staff discounts; other benefits.  

Vivienne Westwood is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected charateristic as outlined by local government laws.
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Business units
Production-QC-Supply Chain
Locations
Italia/Milano