Hermès Real Estate Procurement Apprentice
Hermès International — Paris: Real Estate Procurement Apprentice (apprenticeship) supporting supplier data, contracts and cost analysis (12-month, start Sep 2026).
Overview
Hermès International is a leading French luxury maison renowned for artisanal craftsmanship, timeless design and rigorous quality standards. The Group combines heritage-driven creativity with disciplined operations across retail, production and corporate functions, and places increasing emphasis on responsible sourcing and sustainability.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain, cleanse and enrich supplier databases and project cost repositories (retail, production, corporate).
- Validate data quality and ensure consistency across supplier and cost records.
- Collect, consolidate and analyse supplier information (CSR metrics, financials, turnover) and monitor supplier evaluations such as EcoVadis.
- Support supplier risk assessments, qualification of new suppliers and follow-up of corrective action plans.
- Assist in ensuring contractual compliance for supplier framework agreements and contribute to the development of purchasing documentation.
- Support cost analysis and bid evaluation during requests for proposals; prepare comparative analyses and recommendations to optimise budgets.
- Provide operational support to the Head of Purchasing during supplier consultations and negotiations.
- Prepare internal and external communication materials to promote Purchasing practices and build a purchasing culture within the Real Estate & Operations organisation.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bac+4/5 (Master’s level) business school or engineering programme with a specialisation in Purchasing/Procurement.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
- Strong proficiency in Excel and confident use of Microsoft Office.
- Good understanding of CSR issues and strong environmental awareness.
- Analytical mindset, numerical fluency, rigour, organisational skills and intellectual curiosity.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to be proactive and to present clear recommendations.
- Available for a 12-month apprenticeship (preferred rhythm: 3 days school/2 days company or 1 week school/3 weeks company) starting September 2026.
Skills
Experience
Open to beginners; suitable for students in their final years of a Master’s programme. Prior internships or exposure to purchasing, procurement or supplier management are advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Master’s level in progress (Bac+4/5) from a business school or engineering school with a focus on Purchasing/Procurement.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.321 open roles in Paris, including 73 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.735 active listings on Cerulean, 104 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.293 open positions, with 140 posted this week.
Culture
Hermès fosters a culture of craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail and long-term thinking. The organisation values collaboration across functions, ethical conduct and an increasing commitment to sustainability and inclusion, offering exposure to strategic, high-impact projects within a demanding luxury environment.
About Cerulean
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