Hermès

High Jewelry Buyer

Hermès is a French, family-owned, and independent company since 1837, employing nearly 20,000 people worldwide. Known for creating, crafting, and selling high-quality objects, Hermès is driven by a continuous entrepreneurial spirit and a constant demand for excellence. The company fosters freedom and autonomy through responsible management and perpetuates exceptional craftsmanship through strong territorial roots, respecting people and nature. Hermès' creativity is nourished by fifteen artisanal métiers, with collections available in over 300 stores globally.

1. Manage a portfolio of suppliers and the value chain network associated with the production of Hermès jewelry products.
2. Formalize and disseminate Hermès' requirements for subcontracting and component supply in collaboration with the internal control and CSR team.
3. Ensure the evolution of processes and tools related to supplier risk analysis.
4. Define and implement security plans in collaboration with the internal control and CSR team responsible for audit deployment.
5. Conduct and monitor annual supplier audit plans across the entire value chain.
6. Structure relevant indicators for tracking action plans.
7. Consolidate annual supplier risk analysis.
8. Maintain constant market monitoring and regular communication with key ecosystem players.
9. Lead sourcing follow-up processes (identification, audit, approval).
10. Consolidate and monitor key purchasing activity indicators in line with strategy.
11. Manage and enhance the performance of a supplier portfolio in coordination with other High Jewelry departments.
12. Collect key documents related to partner activities and Hermès Jewelry value chains.
13. Organize and present Business Reviews with partners.
14. Frame and structure cost estimation to harmonize processes.
15. Analyze product cost structures based on predefined targets.
16. Consolidate and analyze purchase price indexes.
17. Propose projects related to business growth perspectives.
18. Define and implement improvement plans with subcontractors to ensure long-term commitments.
19. Establish regular activity sharing points with production purchasing teams to ensure cross-functionality and continuity of best practices.

1. Higher education (engineering, business school), ideally complemented by a master's in Purchasing.
2. 5-7 years minimum experience in technical purchasing, preferably in high-quality products and/or metallic products.
3. Experience in internal and/or external audits (risk, compliance, etc.).
4. 5 years minimum experience in securing supply chains in a complex supply chain context.
5. Sensitivity to high-value-added products and the manufacturing universe.
6. Ability to project a global vision and propose innovative solutions.
7. Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit.
8. Rigor, structure, and organizational skills.
9. Integrity and confidentiality.

5-7 years minimum experience in technical purchasing, preferably in high-quality products and/or metallic products. Experience in internal and/or external audits and securing supply chains in a complex context.

Higher education (engineering, business school), ideally complemented by a master's in Purchasing.

The role is based at the Hermès workshops in Pantin, France. Hermès fosters a culture of freedom and autonomy through responsible management, with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and respect for people and nature.