- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 13, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.
CHANEL is hiring a Yarn Supply and Pre-Industrialization Coordinator for its knitwear division in Paris on a permanent contract, starting as soon as possible. The role coordinates and secures yarn development across collections, from sourcing and sampling through industrial feasibility and transfer to Production.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee yarn development and assess its industrial feasibility.
- Coordinate trials, lab dips, treatments and specific developments.
- Support Collection teams with sourcing and development needs.
- Ensure approvals are formally documented and traceable.
- Prepare the information required for pre-orders and transfer to Production.
- Maintain a consolidated overview of yarn developments.
- Identify, assess and prioritize risks.
- Lead action plans with industrial partners.
- Ensure the reliability of PLM and traceability data.
- Coordinate discussions with spinning mills and manufacturers.
- Help secure industrial capacity.
- Identify fibre-transformation opportunities and collaborate with yarn-transformation project managers.
- Propose improvements to processes.
Qualifications
- Bac+5 qualification, engineering degree, business school degree or fashion school education.
- 4–5 years of experience in the textile, knitwear or materials industry.
- Knowledge of spinning mills and yarn-transformation processes.
- Understanding of industrialization and supply constraints.
- Analytical skills, risk anticipation, cross-functional coordination and ability to influence.
- Rigorous, organized and reliable working style.
- An excellent network among leading spinning mills and good knowledge of knitwear manufacturers.
- Ability to mobilize this network to facilitate development, anticipate industrial constraints and identify alternative solutions.
- Proficiency with IT tools, particularly Excel and PLM.
- Fluent French and English, and intermediate Italian, in speaking and writing.
Skills
Experience
4–5 years in the textile, knitwear or materials industry.
Education
Bac+5 qualification, engineering degree, business school degree or fashion school education.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Opportunities for career development, growth and varied career paths.
Culture
Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.
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