Leather Specialist H/F

at  Balmain

ORGANISATION

Founded in 1945, Pierre Balmain’s eponymous house has evolved into a singular union of Parisian couture heritage and 21st-century daring. Always remaining true to its core values of inclusion, empowerment and excellence, today’s Balmain is intent on forging fashion’s future in a uniquely authentic manner. Compelling, often surprising and always bold, Balmain’s offerings rely on an instantly recognizable silhouette, assertive spirit and the powerfully transformative possibilities that only beautiful design and skilled construction can achieve. Constantly seeking exciting, novel and entertaining ways to converse and communicate, Balmain will never shy away from pushing each and every envelope.
Part of Mayhoola, led by the vision of Creative Director Olivier Rousteing, the house’s impressive rapid growth and critical success is entirely due to the passionate and talented Balmain family of craftspeople, experts and team members who make each collection possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Within the Purchasing Office for leather goods, footwear and sneakers categories, we are looking for an experienced Leather Technician, who will work closely with the Style and Development teams, who will industrialise and follow actively all stages of production for leather materials and will suggest innovative materials

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 5 years’ experience in a same position n the luxury leather goods or in the tanneries sector.
• Thorough knowledge of leather and related processes.
• High knowledge of the English language
• Negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of physical and chemical testing of materials.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and flexibility.
• Plus: Knowledge of Excel and French

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

2-5 years

• Research and development of new leather: Answer the requests of the Style office by taking into account both design and production requirements and within the collection timeline.
• Prototyping and Sampling: Take care of the development of materials for prototyping and sampling, guaranteeing compliance with quality requirements and deadlines.
• Industrialisation of materials in collaboration with suppliers and finished product technicians.
• Market Trends: Maintain a constant update on the supply network, identifying new trends and proposals in the sector.
• Procedural and Qualitative Compliance: Follow the established procedures and quality requirements according to Balmain raw materials and finished products specifications.
• Collaboration and communication: Actively collaborate with the various departments involved in the development and production stages and provide all necessary information on the progress of activities.
• Nice to have: Knowledge of semi-finished techniques