- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Nov 2, 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 seeks a Head of A&P and Packaging Procurement to lead the Advertising & Promotion and retail packaging category within Indirect Procurement in an international, multicultural environment undergoing transformation. The role covers marketing, communications and retail packaging purchases, partnering with House teams and strategic suppliers to deliver economic performance, quality and value creation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and deploy the category strategy in line with the Group’s revenue, margin, and market-share objectives.
- Analyze market trends, competition, and regulatory developments to identify growth and innovation opportunities.
- Monitor category budgets, realized savings, and KPIs; ensure compliance and manage associated risks.
- Promote the Procurement Department’s policy, processes, and value proposition among internal stakeholders.
- Work closely with internal clients to define and deploy strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, adopting a business-partner mindset.
- Collaborate with Procurement teams across the international network, at Group level and within Houses and entities, to share best practices and foster synergies.
- Lead the procurement approach while integrating CSR considerations: maintain the supplier database, manage tenders according to the Procurement process, conduct negotiations, and establish contracts with the dedicated legal team.
- Analyze spend to identify opportunities for rationalization, optimization, and innovation.
- Ensure the reliability of procurement databases and produce reporting to steer category performance.
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and onboard suppliers; build lasting partnerships.
- Monitor and develop commercial relationships with strategic suppliers.
- Measure and steer supplier performance.
- Identify innovative solutions, make proposals to internal clients, and support their future needs.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a business or engineering school, with a specialization in Procurement or Category Management.
- Around 10 years of experience in Category Management roles, ideally in an international, matrixed environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong ability to influence a range of stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess risks and simplify complex topics.
- Ability to translate business needs into procurement solutions and promote adoption of the Procurement policy.
- Clear, impactful communication, adaptable to different audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel.
- Sensitivity to CSR issues, initiative, and proactivity.
- Good command of office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); ideally, experience with a Business Intelligence tool.
Skills
Experience
Around 10 years in Category Management roles, ideally in an international, matrixed environment.
Education
Graduate of a business or engineering school, with a specialization in Procurement or Category Management.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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