Francesca Massa
Summary
Fashion & Luxury Goods specialist fluent in both Italian and English. Ambitious, hard-working and commercially aware. A highly motivated individual who thrives on a challenge. Strong team player with sound problem solving and project management skills, able to adapt to all situations and contexts. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Supply Chain Manager
Burberry Manifattura
09.2023 - Current
- Collect and submit all the documentation to set up a new Subco.
- Follow and monitor, in collaboration with Corporate responsibility team, the CSR non-compliance for Subcos in order to reduce the supply chain risk.
- Upload, accordingly with Time and Method team, price list for all the phases, including standard costs.
- Manage Subco's requests regarding price increase working closely with PE and Quality Team.
- Manage product compliance issues together with Quality team.
- Manage Subco's invoicing problems, working as bridge between them an the Account Payable team.
Production Manager (Bags,Small Leather Goods)
Burberry Limited/Manifattura
03.2016 - 07.2023
- Partner with Materials Planning, Development and Procurement teams to optimize vendor selection,
sourcing requirements, lead and delivery times. - Lead price negotiations and seasonal price analyses across vendors and product categories.
- Production planning: allocations, delivery plans and reports, production chasing and follow up.
Production Coordinator (Bags,Small Leather Goods)
Burberry Limited
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Provided hands-on support during peak production periods, assisting teams in meeting tight deadlines.
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
- Coordinated communication between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Production Planner (Bags,Small Leather Goods)
Bulgari
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Coordinated material procurement efforts, ensuring on-time availability of components for uninterrupted production cycles.
- Planned and established production schedules and optimized control levels for diversified manufacturing operations.
Production Coordinator (Bags,Small Leather Goods)
Burberry HQ
09.2011 - 12.2013
- Managing price negotiations with RM suppliers.
- Managing final price negotiations with FG suppliers, providing seasonal price analyses across vendors and product categories, in order to achieve target margins through collaboration with Product Development and Merchandising.
- Requesting seasonal forecasts on key floor set groups and agreeing raw material pre-buys with Planning and Merchandising.
- Monitoring on-time deliveries from Vendors, troubleshooting with team & business partners as necessary.
Sales Manager and Stock Allocator
Vendula London
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Setting up store displays.
- Allocating and managing stock levels of 40 stores throughout Italy.
- Running report to analyze best-selling products, sales progression.
- Daily communication with store managers and directors.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Communication And Management in The Art Industry
IULM University
Milan, Italy07.2006
Skills
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Scorecards
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Forecasting
- Price Negotiations
- SLG / LLG Categories
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Manufacturing Supply Chain Manager
Burberry Manifattura
09.2023 - Current
Production Manager (Bags,Small Leather Goods)
Burberry Limited/Manifattura
03.2016 - 07.2023
Production Coordinator (Bags,Small Leather Goods)
Burberry Limited
02.2015 - 02.2016
Production Planner (Bags,Small Leather Goods)
Bulgari
01.2014 - 01.2015
Production Coordinator (Bags,Small Leather Goods)
Burberry HQ
09.2011 - 12.2013
Sales Manager and Stock Allocator
Vendula London
09.2010 - 09.2011
Bachelor's Degree - Communication And Management in The Art Industry
IULM University
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