Ph3Metal Hardware Technical Developer /h3 pDepartment: INTERNAL MANUFACTURING /p pCity: Florence /p pLocation: IT /p h3JOB PURPOSE /h3 pThe Technical Developer oversees the development of new metal hardware for leather goods as an area of excellence for Burberry. /p pThe person will manage new development projects with suppliers to ensure that metal hardware meets style, quality, cost and delivery requirements. /p pThe person is also responsible for the continuous improvement of metal hardware development procedures and supports suppliers in material and process innovation. /p h3RESPONSIBILITIES /h3 ul liProvide technical support to design and product development teams: understand creative needs, analyse and interpret MH design, provide technical support, identify critical development issues and propose solutions; /li liManage the development phase to define requirements, propose existing and innovative solutions, ensure the feasibility and quality of new MH and anticipate the industrialisation timetable from the beginning; /li liManage technical development in partnership with suppliers: formalise requirements, analyse technical risks of projects and propose measures to mitigate these risks; /li liEstablish a strong and collaborative relationship with suppliers to keep up to date and meet material development targets by monitoring supplier performance; /li liNegotiate MH costs using technical specifications; /li liManage and ensure up-to-date reporting of product technical information; /li liEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements, government regulations, restrictions, safety protocols and performance standards relating to MH; /li liDevelop strong working relationships with other involved teams. /li /ul h3PERSONAL PROFILE /h3 ul liProven experience in MH development or similar role; /li liDegree in Materials Technology or Engineering or other relevant field; /li liGood knowledge of AutoCAD, Rhinoceros and MS Office (Excel, Ppt); /li liStrong knowledge of MH design and manufacturing; /li liFluency in Italian and English is essential; /li liProven track record of delivering results through project management, working with cross-functional teams; /li liPrevious high fashion or luxury brand experience is a plus. /li /ul h3FOOTER /h3 pBurberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience. /p pPosting Notes: Italy || Not Applicable || Florence || INTERNAL MANUFACTURING || BURBERRY MANIFATTURA || n/a || /p pbJob Segment: /bCompliance, Technical Support, Project Manager, AutoCAD, CAD, Legal, Technology, Engineering /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr