Christian Dior Indirect Buyer — Marketing, Communication, Events & Digital

Overview

Parfums Christian Dior is an iconic luxury fragrance and cosmetics Maison within the LVMH group. The brand is renowned for its creative-led approach to beauty and premium client experiences; as an employer it combines rigorous craftsmanship and commercial ambition with a strong emphasis on creativity, excellence and inclusion.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and commercial follow-up for a portfolio of indirect categories (primarily digital, marketing, events, PR and specialized interim resources).
• Support internal clients across functions by providing procurement expertise and category-specific negotiation support.
• Define and implement supplier panel strategy: onboarding, segmentation, performance follow-up and risk monitoring (financial exposure, dependency).
• Establish preferred agreements, pricing grids and RFA arrangements to secure favorable commercial terms.
• Coordinate contract validation and amendments with the Legal team and ensure contractual compliance.
• Manage supplier disputes and non-conformities (quality, delivery) and drive remediation with operations and suppliers.
• Control budgets and timelines; ensure procurement process adherence across assigned categories.
• Optimize total cost, quality and lead times while improving operational procurement processes.
• Maintain market intelligence for the assigned portfolio and identify opportunities for synergies and continuous improvement.
• Participate in cross‑Maison procurement coordination within the LVMH group and contribute to medium- and long-term sourcing projects.
• Supervise and develop one apprentice assigned to the team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) from a business or engineering school; specialization in procurement or supply chain preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in indirect procurement; ideally 5+ years managing a similar portfolio within a mature environment (FMCG, distribution, automotive or equivalent).
• Proven experience with digital/marketing/event categories and managing external agencies or specialist suppliers.
• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated supplier relationship management.
• Solid analytical skills, commercial rigor and ability to implement sourcing strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work transversally with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Resilience under pressure, aptitude for prioritising multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.
• Fluent English (regular exchanges with foreign suppliers).

Skills

Experience

At least 3 years of experience in indirect procurement is required; candidates with 5+ years managing comparable marketing, digital and events portfolios in mature consumer-facing environments are preferred.

Education

Master’s degree (Bac+5) in business or engineering, ideally with a procurement/supply-chain specialization.

Workplace

Culture

The Maison cultivates a creative, high‑performance culture rooted in French luxury savoir‑faire and LVMH group standards. Teams are expected to combine audacity and excellence while contributing to an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and continuous improvement.

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