Hermès Cross‑Functional IT Project Manager — Upstream Supply Chain

About Hermès

Hermès Maroquinerie Sellerie (HMS) is the Hermès division focused on bags, luggage, small leather goods and equestrian projects. As part of the Hermès group, HMS combines traditional artisanal craftsmanship with selective technological investment to preserve product quality while supporting measured growth and innovation.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of strategic IT projects for upstream (procurement/sourcing/production intake) supply chain, ensuring end‑to‑end coherence of processes and systems.
• Work with business stakeholders to qualify needs, prioritise initiatives and build the IT roadmap aligned with overall architecture.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams within the HMS DSI and external partners (consultants, vendors, manufacturers) to deliver projects on time, budget and quality standards.
• Conduct impact analyses and validate proposed process and solution orientations with both business and IT actors.
• Ensure production of high‑quality deliverables, animate governance forums and maintain project communication with stakeholders.
• Maintain and update functional and technical documentation and the SI knowledge base to guarantee long‑term maintainability.
• Drive user adoption through training and knowledge transfer activities to DSI and business users.
• Identify, manage and monitor project risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Own ongoing support and continuous improvement: monitor solution performance (availability, response time, stability) and implement service improvements.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (generalist, computer science) or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT project management and implementation of information systems.
• Proven experience with at least one major ERP and with reporting/analytical tools.
• Strong knowledge of upstream supply chain processes (sourcing, supplier management, inbound logistics/production planning).
• Excellent communication skills, synthesis and rigor; collaborative team player.
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Skills

Experience

At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing IT projects and deploying information systems, ideally in supply chain or manufacturing environments.

Education

Engineering degree (generalist or computer science) or equivalent.

Workplace

Culture

Hermès values artisanal excellence, meticulous attention to detail and long‑term stewardship of skills. The organisation combines a respect for craft with selective investment in systems and people, fostering collaborative cross‑disciplinary work and a commitment to ethical and inclusive employment practices.

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