Rimowa Strategic Buyer

Cologne • Germany

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

RIMOWA, a distinguished German Maison within the LVMH Group, stands as a global lifestyle brand renowned for crafting essential travel tools that blend functionality with luxury. With over 125 years of heritage, RIMOWA is committed to innovation and craftsmanship, offering products that are designed to last a lifetime. As part of the LVMH family, RIMOWA provides a dynamic and international work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

1. Execute and contribute to the development of global sourcing strategies, ensuring alignment with company policies and targets.
2. Proactively manage and optimize the Suppliers Panel, including the evaluation and integration of new suppliers based on defined KPIs.
3. Cultivate and strengthen supplier relationships to drive optimal performance across cost, delivery, quality, and project execution.
4. Develop and apply bottom-up cost models to build intelligence on supplier cost structures, enabling effective negotiation strategies.
5. Continuously monitor, analyze, and implement improvements in supplier performance.
6. Identify, document, and support sustainable initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions within the supply chain.
7. Independently identify and integrate new suppliers during the early design phase of projects, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
8. Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to generate and propose innovative solutions and suppliers.
9. Apply the Supplier Management Process throughout the project lifecycle, including Request for Quotation (RFQ), homologation, and awarding.
10. Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) logic to awarding decisions, make-or-buy analyses, and re-sourcing initiatives, collaborating with the Industrial Team.
11. Collaborate with the Quality team to rigorously assess and audit potential suppliers prior to business awards.
12. Actively participate in and present updates during Project Reviews, including status reports, risk assessments, and action plans.
13. Initiate and support improvement projects within the Supplier Management Process.
14. Collaborate with Product Marketing to translate product briefs into actionable sourcing requirements.
15. Identify and integrate strategic suppliers in the early design phase and conduct feasibility studies.
16. Develop comprehensive project plans from product brief to commercial launch.
17. Enhance collaborative relationships with Product Marketing teams and support achievement of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) targets in line with project objectives.
18. Support smooth execution throughout the commercial launch phase and ensure effective handover to supply chain teams.

1. University degree in Purchasing Management or Engineering.
2. Minimum 5 years’ experience as a strategic buyer in industrial fields.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of several industrial markets, including aluminium, plastics, and textiles, from raw materials to finished products.
4. Strong project management skills, including developing action plans, identifying deliverables, and presenting results.
5. Proven analytical skills and passion for data with great attention to detail.
6. Proven negotiation, contract management, communication, and presentation skills.
7. Ability to adapt in a changing environment and navigate between strategic and hands-on activities.
8. Fluency in English is required; fluency in German is appreciated.

1. Global sourcing strategy development
2. Supplier relationship management
3. Cost modeling and negotiation
4. Market trend analysis
5. Project management
6. Analytical and data skills
7. Communication and presentation
8. Adaptability

A minimum of 5 years of experience as a strategic buyer in industrial fields is required.

University degree in Purchasing Management or Engineering.

The position offers 30 days of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours, a RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase as a gift after the probationary period, corporate benefits including a 30% discount on RIMOWA products, a company pension scheme with a high employer contribution, and access to a great canteen with freshly cooked, affordable food. Additional perks include Urban Sports Club membership, a public transportation ticket, and a job bike, all partly subsidized. Employees benefit from an international environment and development opportunities within LVMH.

RIMOWA celebrates an inclusive and diverse culture, recognizing that diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities is essential for business success. The company is committed to reflecting its broad consumer base and views diversity as a key enabler of growth.