Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit.

Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification.

Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. To do this our people are honest, dynamic, and community spirited.

If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.

The Role:

The Raw Materials Development Manager will oversee the end-to-end development of seasonal materials and components (leather, fabrics, hardware and animations), including sourcing, supplier management, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality materials. The position involves cross-functional collaboration with design, product management, and quality teams, as well as leading two direct reports to achieve seamless product development. Additionally, the role requires strategic budget management, adherence to sustainability goals, and effective communication with external partners to support the company's objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Seasonal Development Leadership: Lead and manage seasonal development launches, ensuring smooth supplier communication and task delegation.
• Critical Path Management: Identify and prioritize the sequence of dependent tasks that directly impact the project's completion date, ensuring timely delivery of leather goods and accessories.
• Colour Palette Collaboration: Collaborate with the design team on colour palette development, communicate names and material codes.
• Material Sourcing & Research: Source materials flexibly, provide timely research to the design team.
• Material Development Oversight: Manage material development, approvals, and production sign-off.
• Raw Material Meetings Leadership: Lead raw material meetings with the design team for updates and issue resolution. Lead pre-production meetings, ensuring clarity on seasonal development.
• Budget Management: Manage seasonal budget for raw materials, suggesting cost-saving measures and monitoring expenses.
• Leather Development Tracking: Maintain seasonal leather development list, track updates, and manage system inputs. Distribute and manage seasonal technical sheets from suppliers. Maintain an updated archiving system for research and seasonal references.
• Leather Production Sign-Off: Manage leather production sign-off, coordinate with sourcing, quality teams, and sample distribution.
• Sustainability Alignment: Ensure sourced products align with sustainability goals and communicate with suppliers.
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Collaborate with quality team to resolve concerns, ensuring effective cross-functional communication. Work with the sampling team and product development teams for timely ordering of leathers and materials.
• Team Management: Hire, train, and manage direct reports, fostering team growth and a collaborative environment.
• Administrative Oversight: Oversee daily administrative tasks, delegating responsibilities and ensuring streamlined workflows.