Christian Dior Merchandising Development and Procurement Assistant

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

• Participate in launch campaigns by contributing to briefs and analysing requests from Merchandising and Marketing.
• Shape requests by proposing materials and finishes, launching and managing tenders, and analysing quotations.
• Conduct value analyses to meet budgets and allocate projects to suppliers in line with the established strategy.
• Manage the technical development of merchandising items, including plan approvals, artwork approvals and first production runs.
• Anticipate project risks through ongoing discussions with suppliers, internal stakeholders and the team.
• Launch production and monitor it through to receipt into stock.
• Manage relationships with internal clients and suppliers.
• Assess the current situation, map it and design a medium- and long-term action plan.
• Develop a financial dashboard for merchandising procurement in collaboration with Management Control.
• Establish a process for developing exceptional items.
• Analyse purchasing and development processes and schedules to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Preparing a Bac+4/5 degree at an engineering or business school.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Good command of the Office suite.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.
• Demonstrates rigour and meticulous attention to detail in the technical and financial monitoring of projects.
• Enjoys structuring and delivering ambitious projects with method and precision.
• Enjoys teamwork and interacts effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including Marketing, Merchandising and suppliers.
• Listens attentively and collaborates considerately.
• Is curious, proactive in proposing ideas and committed to continuous improvement, particularly in CSR and processes.

Skills

Education

Currently preparing a Bac+4/5 degree at an engineering or business school.

Culture

Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.

About Cerulean

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