Christian Dior Procurement Leader
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 26, 2026
About %s
Christian Dior Couture is a preeminent haute couture and ready-to-wear maison within the LVMH group, celebrated for craftsmanship, creativity and uncompromising quality. As an employer, the house combines rigorous operational standards with a strong culture of design excellence and cross-disciplinary collaboration across production, product and commercial functions.
Christian Dior Couture in Florence seeks a Procurement Leader to oversee operational procurement and lead the team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the operational procurement team, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards and efficiency objectives.
- Manage day-to-day operational procurement activities: order creation, delivery monitoring and rapid resolution of deviations (delays, emergencies, discrepancies).
- Act as the primary escalation point for critical supply issues and align procurement responses with Planning, Product Development and Purchasing.
- Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery, quality or quantity issues and implement corrective actions where required.
- Collaborate with Industrialization, Product and Quality teams to ensure all technical approvals are secured prior to order release.
- Oversee the handling of quality holds, returns from production sites and anomaly management to safeguard continuity of delivery plans.
- Drive supplier performance reviews together with Purchasing and KPI & Reporting colleagues and ensure continuous improvement actions are executed.
- Monitor and report operational KPIs in partnership with the KPI & Reporting Analyst and proactively propose process optimisations to mitigate supply chain risk.
Qualifications
- Degree in Economics, Management Engineering or equivalent discipline.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Procurement or Supply Chain, preferably within the luxury or fashion sector.
- Proven experience in managing, coaching and developing a procurement or operations team.
- Strong command of ERP systems and digital procurement tools.
- Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with Power BI (or equivalent BI tools).
- English at B2 level or higher; knowledge of French is a plus.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain operations with demonstrable responsibility for operational order management, supplier coordination and team leadership; prior exposure to the luxury or apparel/leather sectors is highly desirable.
Education
Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, Business or a related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Culture
Christian Dior Couture values meticulous craftsmanship, creativity and cross-functional collaboration. The workplace emphasises high standards, structured processes and professional development within the broader LVMH ecosystem, offering exposure to luxury product and production disciplines.
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