Givenchy Collection Purchasing Manager

Givenchy, a prestigious name in the luxury fashion industry, is part of the esteemed LVMH conglomerate, renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation. As an employer, Givenchy offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and professional growth within the fashion and leather goods sector.

1. Assist the Sourcing/Development Manager in fabric selection, availability requests, and verification of prices, minimums, lead times, and certifications.
2. Oversee the purchasing and supply chain of fabrics for prototypes and samples, ensuring adherence to budget and collection timelines.
3. Negotiate prices, minimums, and lead times, proposing substitutes when necessary to optimize purchasing conditions.
4. Organize material dispatches according to factory requirements for model launches.
5. Monitor order invoicing and development services via ESKER/order table.
6. Participate in fabric assignments (Fabric to Sketch).
7. Manage collection stock and inventory of carry-over materials.
8. Lead fabric extraction from PLM for pre-purchase meetings.
9. Create material codes and update PLM with weight, composition, price, minimums, lead times, technical sheets, and customs codes.
10. Centralize fabric traceability information to comply with AGEC law and LVMH LIFE 360° program.
11. Collect technical fabric specifications and coordinate potential material risk tests with the quality manager.

1. Advanced degree in textile engineering, fashion school, business school, or equivalent university education with strong material knowledge.
2. Minimum of 5 years of significant and successful experience in fabric purchasing.

1. Dynamic and organized with strong proposal skills.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills for interaction with external and internal stakeholders.
3. Managerial qualities for supervising an intern.
4. Fluent in English; Italian is a plus.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PLM, and SAP for fabric stock management.

A minimum of 5 years of significant and successful experience in fabric purchasing is required.

Advanced degree in textile engineering, fashion school, business school, or equivalent university education.

The position offers a permanent contract with opportunities for career advancement within a prestigious luxury fashion house.

Givenchy values diversity and recognizes all talents, providing an inclusive and dynamic workplace that encourages creativity and professional development.