Christian Dior Industrialization, Costing & Pricing Specialist
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading maison within the LVMH portfolio, renowned for haute couture, leather goods, fine jewelry and accessories. The brand combines artisanal savoir‑faire with global luxury retail and product development, offering a workplace that values creativity, precision and collaboration across design, production and commercial teams.
Christian Dior Couture in Pforzheim seeks an Industrialization, Costing & Pricing Specialist (fixed-term) to industrialize jewelry and manage SKU costing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead industrialization of jewelry assortments (earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces) across four collections per year, ensuring readiness for production start‑up.
- Define, document and monitor each process step through to production release, including capacity planning and schedule adherence.
- Perform industrial cost calculations for approximately 400 SKUs per collection and maintain margin targets through cost optimization initiatives.
- Coordinate SAP master data updates, reviews, analyses and validations related to product industrialization and costing.
- Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams — production, development, methods, quality, purchasing and planning — and participate in product launch meetings with Design Studio and Marketing.
- Support supplier/subcontractor selection based on technical capability and cost/quality criteria.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation by leading Lean projects, developing new processes and implementing technological improvements.
Qualifications
- Completed vocational training in a commercial field or a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Management, Product Development, Product Design, Planning or a comparable discipline.
- Minimum three years of relevant professional experience in the jewelry sector.
- Proven experience with industrial costings and product industrialization for luxury jewelry.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP for master data and production planning processes.
- Fluent German and English (written and spoken); additional languages advantageous.
- Structured, autonomous and accountable working style with strong cross‑functional communication skills.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of hands‑on experience in jewelry industrialization, costing or a closely related function within the luxury or fine jewelry industry.
Education
vocational commercial qualification or Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Management, Product Development, Product Design, Planning or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, within easy reach of Stuttgart.
Culture
Christian Dior Couture combines heritage craftsmanship with an innovative, design‑led approach to luxury. The workplace prioritizes excellence, attention to detail and close collaboration between ateliers, product development and commercial teams, offering employees exposure to high‑end manufacturing processes and international product launches.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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