Hermès Materials & Components Supply Manager (Footwear)
Hermès — Materials & Components Supply Manager (Footwear) in Pantin, France. Lead materials planning and supplier performance for the Footwear métier.
Overview
Hermès is a maison renowned for its artisanal savoir‑faire and uncompromising quality across leather goods, ready‑to‑wear and accessories. As part of the Hermès group, the Footwear métier combines traditional craftsmanship with industrial partners and integrated retail and e‑commerce channels, sustaining a global network of boutiques and a culture that values longevity, ethics and mastery of craft.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of three supply coordinators (leather, textiles & components, continuous improvement), in partnership with HR, transmitting Hermès’ managerial philosophy and fostering professional development.
- Own the end‑to‑end procurement and supply planning for raw materials and components (leather, metallic parts, other components) to ensure on‑time material deliveries that support finished‑goods production plans.
- Orchestrate weekly materials and components meetings and participate in product‑date review points; detect upstream shortages and propose mitigation plans (multisourcing, rationalisation, contingency actions).
- Develop and maintain short-, medium- and long‑term load/capacity tools to identify imbalances and define action plans with Purchasing and Industrial partners.
- Define, monitor and report supply KPIs (service rate, utilization/saturation, delivery lead times, inventory performance) and animate supplier performance reviews with associated corrective plans.
- Collaborate closely with Style, Collection, Development, Industrialisation, Quality, Purchasing and the Femme Élégante business unit to translate demand into reliable supply and purchasing strategies (localisation, market shares).
- Ensure stock governance with logistics: stock reliability, inventory targets and reconciliation with the stock manager; lead supplier performance meetings quarterly/biannually.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (engineering school or business school) with strong supply chain knowledge.
- Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience in production or supply functions within a transformation or industrial environment.
- Proven people management experience, including coaching, target setting and delivering team performance.
- Operational familiarity with PLM, APS, ERP systems and Power Bi for performance monitoring and reporting.
- Capacity to travel regularly (France/Italy, approximately once per month).
- Italian language skills are a plus.
Skills
Experience
At least five to seven years in production or supply chain roles within an industrial or transformation context, with demonstrable experience in cross‑functional stakeholder management, supplier performance management and leading a small operational team.
Education
Master’s degree (engineering or business school) with concentrated studies or professional experience in supply chain/operations.
Workplace
The role is situated in Pantin, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
Culture
Hermès cultivates a workplace grounded in artisanal excellence, discretion and long‑term relationships with partners. The maison emphasizes respect for savoir‑faire, ethical conduct and inclusive human‑centred management, offering an environment where initiative and meticulous craftsmanship are valued.
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