- Location
- Montebello Vicentino Veneto Italy
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- €50,000/year
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
About Kering
Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.
Kering is seeking a Direct Procurement Manager in Montebello Vicentino to lead supplier strategy for the Leather Goods Category Platform, translating platform guidelines into decisions and coordinating a junior resource. The role combines strategic direction with hands-on supplier selection, negotiations, performance management and procurement process improvement, with an indicative starting compensation of €50,000 and an annual bonus opportunity tied to individual and company objectives, subject to company policy. The National Collective Labour Agreement for Employees in the Leather and Related Industries, Umbrellas and Parasols applies.
Role & Responsibilities
- Drive supplier strategy and processes across the Category Platform, following the Category Platform Leader’s guidelines.
- Coordinate the selection of preferred suppliers for the category.
- Oversee supplier rationalization strategies within the Platform.
- Identify potential new suppliers with Brands, including alternative and emerging sourcing opportunities.
- Define negotiation and supplier management best practices with the Direct Procurement Platform, covering scouting, benchmarking, tenders and onboarding, and ensure they are implemented within the category.
- Advise the Platform Leader on supplier portfolio evolution and key category trends.
- Coordinate the Analyst/Planner resources reporting to the role, ensuring data quality, timely analyses and alignment between analytical outputs and procurement decisions.
- Align supplier decisions and shared methodologies with other Category Platforms and the Direct Procurement Platform.
- Participate in Category Platform supplier negotiations alongside Brand experts.
- Monitor supplier performance against quality, delivery and cost KPIs, and drive corrective action plans with Brands and the Direct Procurement Excellence function as needed.
- Support continuous improvement in procurement processes by identifying inefficiencies and contributing to shared tools and ways of working across Platforms.
- Translate platform-level guidelines into concrete decisions and ensure best practices are applied consistently within the category.
- Coordinate a junior resource reporting directly to the role.
Qualifications
- Strong managerial capabilities, including the ability to define and execute strategies, lead negotiations and manage complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Familiarity with the relevant category, including leather goods, shoes, ready-to-wear, metal hardware or tanneries.
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization, managing functional and hierarchical reporting lines simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to present and discuss procurement strategies with C-level stakeholders.
- Leadership and coordination skills, with experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with procurement or supply chain tools is a plus.
- Fluent in Italian and English; French is a plus.
Skills
Experience
12–15 years in direct procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain management in the luxury fashion or manufacturing industry.
Education
Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain, Operations, Statistics or a related discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in Montebello Vicentino, Veneto, Italy — conveniently close to Vicenza.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 50,000 per annum.
Benefits
Annual bonus opportunity linked to individual and company objectives, subject to company policy. The applicable collective agreement is the National Collective Labour Agreement for Employees in the Leather and Related Industries, Umbrellas and Parasols.
Culture
Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.
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