Raw Material Production Manager

Job Description

Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone’s contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimise our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.

As Raw Material Production Manager in our Stockholm office, you ensure smooth and timely raw material production that supports our global collections. With a structured mindset and strong supplier management skills, you secure material availability, uphold quality, and contribute to sustainability while supporting teams across development and production.

This is a temporary position starting mid April 2026 to mid March 2027.

CULTURE OF COLLABORATION

We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Raw Material Production Manager, your main contribution will be to manage production planning, raw material procurement, and supplier negotiations to ensure timely and high‑quality material deliveries. You will support sustainability initiatives and collaborate closely with Quality and Production teams. You will report to the Senior Raw Material Manager by:

• Managing global production planning and securing on‑time delivery for bulk materials
• Managing scarf production and ensuring high‑quality deliveries according to drop schedules
• Leading supplier negotiations and overseeing seasonal and annual production calendars
• Ensuring materials meet technical and quality requirements from development to sampling
• Monitoring raw material risks, supporting pre‑booking analysis, and evaluating lead‑time constraints
• Supporting sustainability initiatives, leftover material strategy, and warehousing solutions
• Aligning closely with Production and Quality teams on testing, delivery timelines, and supplier performance

WHO YOU ARE

You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.

Specific personal qualities for this role:

• Actively seeks input from team members to solve challenges collaboratively
• Takes initiative and identifies potential issues early
• Proactive, structured, and strong in follow‑through
• Diligent and persistent in driving tasks and projects to completion
• Understands team workflows and can delegate or oversee tasks effectively
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers and external partners
• Driven by accountability and reliability

Specific experience and knowledge for this role:

• Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Solid understanding of quality and production processes
• Experience with PLM systems is a plus
• Strong costing and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.