Hermès Procurement Specialist

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Role & Responsibilities

• Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with assigned materials and components suppliers, conducting regular weekly touchpoints and on-site visits to understand manufacturing processes, capabilities, constraints, and capacity
• Clearly articulate Hermès' needs and retrospective schedules to suppliers, negotiate seasonal capacity allocations, monitor performance rigorously, and conduct comprehensive end-of-season evaluations
• Coordinate internally with scheduling and planning teams to understand finished product models, production needs, and priorities; communicate and align on target delivery schedules while proactively flagging delays, deviations, and alerts
• Collaborate with the procurement team on material specifications, nomenclature, pricing, contracts, and quality alerts; support procurement with general knowledge of materials and components
• Work with stock and logistics partners to ensure accurate system flows and coordinate direct shipments between suppliers and manufacturing facilities when required
• Manage all order placement activities: parameterize planning tools and ERP systems, read material requirements from the planning system, formalize forward orders during collection development, and issue adjustment orders based on finalized boutique sales
• Negotiate and integrate supplier delivery schedules into planning systems; monitor and escalate suppliers to ensure on-time delivery against confirmed timelines
• Maintain accuracy of delivery cadence and lead times in all systems; alert relevant teams to schedule risks or potential stock-outs
• Request supplier prioritization adjustments according to scheduling requirements and track service-level performance
• Manage product returns, quality claims, and non-conformance issues; ensure data integrity in the M3 system by monitoring receipts and stock placement in alignment with physical reality
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and participate in process optimization initiatives across the supply chain
• Support finance teams in dispute resolution and excess inventory management

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Bac +5 or equivalent) in supply chain management, logistics, operations, or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in production or supply chain functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems, ideally SAP M3; knowledge of Advanced Planning System (APS) functionality is advantageous
• Demonstrated rigour, organizational discipline, strong analytical and synthesis capabilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Customer-focused mindset with genuine orientation toward internal client service
• Fluent English; Italian language skills are a valued addition

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in production or supply chain management roles.

Education

Master's degree (Bac +5 or equivalent) in supply chain management, logistics, operations, or a related field.

Workplace

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

About Cerulean

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