Christian Dior Indirect Purchaser

Parfums Christian Dior is the fragrance and cosmetics maison of the Dior house, operating within the Perfumes & Cosmetics business of the LVMH group. The brand combines haute-parfumerie and luxury beauty expertise with global commercial and operational standards, offering a workplace that balances creative excellence, rigorous quality controls and an increasing focus on sustainability.

1. Manage indirect purchasing projects end-to-end from brief to allocation, delivering solutions that meet cost, lead‑time and service objectives.
2. Execute purchasing strategy and policy in daily operations, ensuring supplier compliance and adherence to internal processes.
3. Source, qualify and manage suppliers to secure expected performance on cost, delivery, quality and service.
4. Develop and present action plans to internal stakeholders addressing price, lead time, service levels and risk mitigation.
5. Drive regular project reviews and supplier meetings; escalate project progress and unresolved risks to the Sr. Purchasing Manager.
6. Collaborate with suppliers on innovation, eco‑conception and sustainability initiatives aligned with group environmental commitments.
7. Contribute to team objectives and KPIs (purchasing performance, coverage, contract metrics, initiatives) and undertake cross‑functional tasks as assigned.

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher.
2. 2–3 years’ experience in procurement or related functions; cosmetics/beauty industry experience preferred.
3. Proficient in English; French is a strong plus.
4. Demonstrable project management capability with cost and retro‑planning control.
5. Good understanding of internal stakeholder requirements across HR/Admin, Finance/IT, I&CI, Planning, Production/Warehouse, Quality and I&E.

1. Project management (cost control and retro planning)
2. Supplier sourcing, qualification and performance management
3. Contract compliance and procurement policy execution
4. Risk identification, analysis and mitigation
5. Cross‑functional stakeholder management
6. Sustainability & eco‑conception initiatives

2–3 years of relevant experience in procurement or sourcing; prior exposure to the cosmetics or manufacturing industry is preferred.

Bachelor’s degree or above.

The role sits within a luxury beauty maison that prizes product quality, craftsmanship and brand heritage while operating at global scale. The workplace combines a high standard of operational rigour with collaborative, cross‑disciplinary teams and a growing emphasis on sustainable innovation.