Hermès Leather Development and Purchasing Assistant Intern

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Role & Responsibilities

• Update leather development tracking tools following material-selection meetings with designers.
• Archive new developments and manage leathers that were not selected.
• Receive, label, organize and sort material research for easy access.
• Create and update leather boards and material racks daily.
• Create components and place orders in PLM.
• Record leather deliveries in PLM and the tracking spreadsheet.
• Manage hides for approval and reference hides: receive and label them, prepare the elements required for approval, including color and touch masters, and share them with designers.
• Prepare reference hides before each working session with the Studio.
• Prepare the collection archive binder and masters for the production teams and suppliers.
• Follow up with suppliers on delivery dates, hides submitted for approval, price confirmations and related matters.
• Manage requests to send leather to manufacturing partners and monitor available stock.
• Track chemical and safety tests in collaboration with the quality and regulatory teams.
• Request and follow up on technical data sheets and certificates of origin to ensure traceability of purchased materials.

Qualifications

• Currently studying engineering (ITECH), fashion or business, with a passion for fashion and leather.
• Sensitivity to materials and innovation in the leather sector.
• Knowledge of Excel basics, including tracking spreadsheets, pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Fluent in English; Italian is an advantage.
• Dynamic, organized and rigorous.
• Motivated to undertake a training internship and gain practical insight into leather material development at a major luxury house.

Skills

Education

Currently studying engineering (ITECH), fashion or business.

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

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