Givenchy Production Purchasing Assistant (RTW)
GIVENCHY — Production Purchasing Assistant (RTW) internship in Paris. Six-month, on-site role at HQ in Materials & Production Purchasing; start March 2026.
Overview
Givenchy is a Parisian house of haute couture and ready-to-wear renowned for refined aesthetics and craftsmanship. As part of the LVMH group, the brand combines a strong creative heritage with global distribution and rigorous operational standards, offering employees exposure to high-end product development and cross-functional collaboration within an international luxury ecosystem.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as primary contact with suppliers and internal production teams to communicate lead times and provide visibility on production planning for Men’s and Women’s RTW materials (fabrics & components).
- Negotiate and ensure compliance with the triptych of quality, cost and delivery, including management of minimum order quantities (MOQs).
- Validate and control supplier invoices and follow up on re-billings.
- Create and maintain master material and component dossiers for manufacturers, and ensure certified materials are correctly identified and certificates collected at transaction time.
- Update and maintain production and purchasing tracking tools; chase suppliers for transport documents, order confirmations and related documentation.
- Control contractors’ inventories and compile end-of-season surplus materials using Excel; analyse and negotiate surplus claims with manufacturers and validate or refuse requests.
- Organise shipments of validated remnants to the warehouse and coordinate returns/after-sales component orders and claims.
- Serve as the operational liaison with the warehouse: track inbound/outbound shipments of raw materials, dispatch fabrics and components for PPS (pre-production samples), and reconcile delivery records.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a recognised business, engineering or fashion school (or equivalent) — internship must be part of an accredited academic programme (convention de stage required).
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- High level of organisation, curiosity and a proactive attitude.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.
Skills
Experience
Beginner — suitable for current students or recent graduates; no prior professional experience required beyond academic coursework. The internship must be integrated into an academic curriculum.
Education
Enrolled in a business school, engineering school, fashion school or equivalent; internship must be part of the degree programme (convention de stage required).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. 3.316 luxury roles are listed in Paris on Cerulean, 67 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.727 open positions — 101 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.275 open roles in France, including 127 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Givenchy fosters a creative, detail-oriented workplace that balances artisanal savoir-faire with rigorous operational execution. Employees work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at the Paris headquarters, interacting closely with design, production and supply-chain teams across international markets.
About Cerulean
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