Leather Material Developer

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🌐 Italy, Spain – Remote

🇮🇹 Italy – Remote 🇪🇸 Spain – Remote

💵 $1 - $2 / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🖥 Software Engineer

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Quince

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2018

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

Quince is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer offering affordable luxury essentials across apparel, home goods, bedding, beauty, and accessories. The company emphasizes high-quality materials (cashmere, European linen, leather, silk), a factory-direct model to keep prices low, sustainable practices, and long return policies. Quince sells men's and women's clothing, baby and kids items, furniture and home decor, and lifestyle products through an online storefront with focus on honest pricing and value.

📋 Description

• Develop, benchmark, and archive premium leather materials for handbags, small leather goods, belts, and accessories • Establish and maintain a centralized Leather Library to ensure consistency and facilitate innovation • Define and implement rigorous quality standards for leather performance, durability, and aesthetics • Collaborate with QA/QC teams to address defects, color variation, and wear issues • Identify and evaluate global leather suppliers ensuring traceability and ethical sourcing • Manage vendor performance, negotiate terms, and drive continuous improvement in material quality • Work closely with design, product development, and supply chain teams to align material innovation with brand positioning • Provide technical expertise to support new product launches and premium collections • Monitor supply chain risks and ensure compliance with sustainability and regulatory standards • Implement traceability systems to strengthen transparency and accountability

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Leather Technology, or a related field • 8+ years of experience in leather material development, sourcing, or QA/QC within luxury or premium brands • Strong knowledge of leather tanning, finishing, and testing methods • Proven track record in vendor management and supply chain optimization • Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to collaborate across global teams • Passion for craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability in leather goods • Employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities • Equal employment opportunities • Background check conducted in compliance with applicable laws