Boucheron Jewelry Purchasing Intern

Paris • France

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Boucheron, established by Frédéric Boucheron in 1858, is a distinguished maison renowned for its excellence in jewelry, high jewelry, and watchmaking. As a pioneer among contemporary jewelers, Boucheron was the first to open a boutique on the prestigious Place Vendôme. The brand is celebrated for its audacious and free-spirited style, continuously redefining timeless classics. As part of the Kering Group, Boucheron benefits from the support and resources of a global luxury conglomerate, fostering innovation and sustainability.

1. Assist in the annual review of standard costs for the upcoming year, including preparation of analyses, participation in negotiations, and data consolidation.
2. Monitor supplier consultations by collecting and analyzing data, creating comparative tables, evaluating supplier performance (price, quality, delivery times), and providing monthly reports.
3. Identify optimization levers and propose economic gain strategies.
4. Oversee administrative tracking of actual costs, including price verification and billing discrepancy monitoring.
5. Contribute to the collection of information and enhancement of tools for tracking the traceability of diamonds and colored stones.
6. Participate in updating databases related to stone purchases, including price scales, supplier panels, and nomenclatures, and integrate them into IT tools.
7. Ensure the reliability and updating of finished product price data across various information systems (M3, Anaplan, PLM, etc.).
8. Propose improvements for management tools, such as KPI automation and the creation and deployment of a monthly purchasing newsletter.
9. Actively engage in transformation projects for stone and finished product purchasing activities.

1. Final-year student in a business school, engineering school, or university with a specialization in purchasing or supply chain.
2. Strong interest in gemstones.
3. Excellent proficiency in Excel; knowledge of BI tools (Power BI, Anaplan) is advantageous.
4. Meticulous, autonomous, solution-oriented, with strong analytical skills and comfort with numerical data.
5. Curious, dynamic, adaptable, and team-oriented.
6. Proficient in professional English.

1. Analytical skills
2. Excel proficiency
3. Data management
4. Negotiation skills
5. Problem-solving
6. Team collaboration
7. Adaptability

No prior experience required, but a strong interest in gemstones and purchasing is essential.

Final-year student in a relevant field such as business, engineering, or supply chain.

The internship offers a dynamic and supportive environment that prioritizes physical and emotional well-being, allowing each intern the freedom to fully realize their potential.

Boucheron is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, embracing a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds. The company prioritizes gender parity and equal opportunities, creating an authentic workplace that supports the well-being and potential of every employee.