Celine Assistant Buyer — Materials & Components (Work‑Study)

About Celine

CELINE is a Paris-based couture and leather goods Maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its minimalist aesthetic, craftsmanship and ready-to-wear excellence. As an employer it emphasises creative rigor, artisanal quality and professional development within a high-performance luxury environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyse material and component requirements from sales forecasts and client orders; place and monitor production purchase orders accordingly.
• Track pre‑purchase reporting and manage order cancellations and adjustments.
• Negotiate and enforce the triptych of quality, cost and lead time (including MOQs) with suppliers and ateliers.
• Ensure production lead times are met and adherence to delivery schedules at subcontractors and logistics platforms.
• Manage allocation of raw materials at manufacturing partners and communicate availability to production planners.
• Provide visibility on producible planning to production coordinators and contractors; coordinate delivery schedules.
• Identify alternative sourcing options for high‑risk purchases and follow-up industrialisation issues after standard approval.
• Monitor dormant, on‑hand and consigned stock levels and support inventory reconciliation at subcontractors.
• Control and validate supplier invoices and feed supplier performance reporting.
• Participate in supplier relationship management, follow up on penalties and ensure suppliers apply quality procedures.
• Define certified materials clearly and collect certificates at transaction; maintain master material and component dossiers for manufacturers.
• Conduct contractor inventory checks and follow up on after‑sales claims; order spare parts and master piece matrices as required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an engineering or business school programme (or equivalent) compatible with a work‑study (alternance) contract.
• Prior internship or work‑study experience in purchasing/sourcing or production procurement is an advantage.
• Excellent organisational skills, rigor, autonomy and responsiveness in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Strong team orientation, adaptability, initiative and polyvalence.
• Keen product sensitivity and a clear quality mindset.
• Fluent English; Italian is a plus.

Skills

Experience

Early‑career role; candidates with a first internship or alternance in purchasing, sourcing or production support will be preferred.

Education

Currently enrolled in an engineering, business or equivalent higher‑education programme compatible with an alternance/work‑study contract.

Workplace

Culture

CELINE operates at the intersection of contemporary couture and artisanal leathercraft, prioritising design integrity and production excellence. The Maison, part of LVMH, promotes inclusion, diversity and personalised support for employees, including accommodations during recruitment where needed.

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