RM Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintain clear visibility across fabric and trim readiness, tracking bookings, stock, testing status, and delivery milestones.
• Support production call-off and floorset readiness by aligning material availability with agreed timelines.
• Partner with Raw Material Procurement, Sourcing, Industrialisation, and Product Operations to ensure alignment across key milestones.
• Support governance activities including leather testing, cut-to-clear processes, pre-buy readiness, and material commitments.
• Proactively identify and escalate material risks, shortages, or delays with clear insight and recommendations.
• Contribute to improving operational processes, reporting, and governance to strengthen execution across the product lifecycle.
• Provide operational guidance and support to junior operational resources within the team.

Requirements

• Experience working in raw materials, product operations, sourcing, or supply chain within a product-led environment.
• Strong understanding of fabric and trim development, procurement flows, testing, and production readiness.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams with accuracy and calm focus.
• Analytical skills with the ability to work confidently with operational data to inform decisions and highlight risk.
• Clear, collaborative communication skills to build trust across cross-functional teams.
• Proactive and motivated approach to improving operational effectiveness and outcomes.

About the Company

Burberry is a purposeful, values-driven luxury brand committed to unlocking the power of imagination. Since its founding in 1856, Burberry has focused on pushing boundaries and creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers and communities worldwide.