Le Bon Marché Purchasing Assistant — Commercial Operations (Internship)

La Grande Epicerie de Paris is a prestigious food emporium operating within Le Bon Marché and the LVMH group. Renowned for its curated selection of gourmet products and experiential retail environment, the business combines selective sourcing with creative merchandising across a luxurious store footprint in Paris.

1. Support the Commercial Operations purchasing team on preparation and execution of commercial events and thematic activations.
2. Coordinate implementation of in-store operations with internal stakeholders including Artistic Direction, Buying, Sales and Communications teams.
3. Draft and produce point-of-sale materials (PLV) in collaboration with Quality and Artistic Direction.
4. Conduct competitive benchmarking and market trend analysis to inform product and merchandising briefs.
5. Assist with product sourcing and partner outreach for events and pop-ups: identify brands, request samples and information, verify product compliance, and create product records in administrative systems.
6. Oversee operational follow-up for in-store installations and pop-up setups, managing logistics and administrative tasks for each activation.
7. Monitor sales performance and post-event reports; analyse results and propose operational optimisations.

1. Enrolled in a business school or equivalent university programme (gap-year or final-year internship).
2. Strong written communication skills and editorial rigour.
3. Comfortable working in a project-driven environment with multiple stakeholders.
4. Proactive mindset with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to suggest improvements.
5. Clear affinity for gastronomy and fine foods.
6. Fluent command of English and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

1. Excel
2. PowerPoint
3. PLV (point-of-sale materials) production
4. Sourcing and supplier outreach
5. Product compliance verification
6. Competitive benchmarking
7. Project coordination
8. Commercial reporting and sales analysis
9. Strong written communication

Entry-level — student internship; no prior professional experience required, though previous project work or retail/sourcing exposure is advantageous.

Currently enrolled in a business school or equivalent university programme; gap-year or final-year internship.

The employer operates at the intersection of luxury retail and gastronomy, valuing creative merchandising, meticulous product curation and collaborative cross-disciplinary work. The organisation emphasises diversity and inclusion and offers a fast-paced, project-oriented environment within the LVMH ecosystem.