Tempe is the footwear and accessories division of the Inditex Group. We are located in Alicante and have more than 2000 professionals of different nationalities working with us. The different brands of the Group are represented in Tempe: Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull&Bear, Bershka, Zara Home, Oysho, and Stradivarius, each with its own Design, Manufacturing, Buying, Product, and Distribution team.If you are specialized in FOOTWEAR PRODUCTION, you will decide, plan, and manage the manufacturing of the product with external suppliers for one of the business units, seeking the best options to obtain the established parameters for costing, quality, and time scales.Position Duties: Elaborate a seasonal production strategy for the product line, establishing origins and pricing to reach the established objectives set by the Director of the Brand.Guarantee a preferred suppliers list for both raw materials and finished products, allowing a guaranteed realization of the product in accordance with the pricing, quality, and timescale criteria required for the brand.Plan and coordinate with purchase and design the development of collections, assignment of origins, and suppliers to assure the reaching of established deadlines ready for the entry of the finished product in stores.Provide technical support in terms of construction and materials to the design team during the development process to reduce the need for adjustments in the production process.Execute the distribution of productions by considering the entry date in stores, factory planning, product type, pricing, and costs.Negotiate with suppliers the service dates and costs to carry out the purchase of models for the collection.Ensure, by following up on the established indicators during the production process, the fulfillment of the quality standards, image of the product, and comfort before entering stores. Chase up delivery dates from suppliers.Specialist Knowledge: Technical knowledge of productRaw material knowledgeProduct development knowledgeFactory managementKnowledge of product security legislation and damaging substancesKnowledge of markets and production originNegotiation techniquesInternational commerceSkills: Ability to manage and make decisionsQuality of workPlanning and organizationNegotiationC1 compulsory spoken and writtenAcademic Background: Degree in business studies or similarValued: Specific training in supplier management and manufacturing of footwear and accessoriesValued: Specialist course in the sourcing areaBenefits: Exclusive employee discountYearly bonusRelocation covered by InditexTraveling to different fashion-forward citiesWorking in a multicultural environmentAccess to our e-training platformIn-house wellbeing services and events"Tempe S.A. is committed to equal opportunities."#J-18808-Ljbffr