Christian Dior Purchaser & Developer

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

• Independently manage purchasing and development of new projects from brief through delivery, optimizing cost, planning, and quality outcomes
• Respond proactively to headquarters, distribution centers, and market teams on reorder specifications and develop effective solutions addressing lead time, pricing, capacity, and quality
• Ensure supplier compliance with purchasing strategy and brand policies
• Collaborate with suppliers on innovation, eco-conception, and sustainable packaging material solutions aligned with corporate environmental commitments
• Provide regular and immediate reporting to management on project progress, risks, and emerging issues
• Conduct frequent project review meetings with suppliers and headquarters teams to maintain alignment and momentum
• Contribute to team objectives and performance metrics including cost control, on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery, quality compliance, sustainability, and localization
• Execute cross-functional initiatives as assigned by management
• Implement purchasing strategy consistently in daily operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Demonstrated passion for luxury and quality-oriented mindset
• 2–3 years of professional experience in cosmetics, packaging, or related procurement fields
• Proficiency in project management including cost analysis, timeline planning, and specification control
• Strong understanding of cosmetic packaging production processes and techniques (materials, printing, decoration, assembly)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Rigorous, logical methodology with autonomous, efficiency-driven, and results-oriented approach
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve issues and risks under pressure

Skills

Experience

2–3 years of professional experience in cosmetics packaging, procurement, or a closely related field. Prior exposure to luxury brand procurement standards and Asian supplier management is advantageous.

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline such as materials science, packaging engineering, supply chain management, or business administration.

Workplace

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.

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