Kering Head of Logistics Procurement

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the logistics 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 Procurement policies, processes and value to internal stakeholders.
• Work with internal clients to define and deploy strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Manage internal stakeholder relationships with a business-partner mindset.
• Collaborate with Procurement teams across the international network, at Group and House/entity levels, to share best practices and foster synergies.
• Lead procurement processes while integrating CSR considerations: maintain the supplier database, manage tenders according to Procurement processes, conduct negotiations and establish contracts with the dedicated legal team.
• Analyze spend to identify rationalization, optimization and innovation opportunities.
• Ensure procurement database reliability and produce reporting to steer category performance.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate with and onboard suppliers, building lasting partnerships.
• Monitor and develop commercial relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Measure and steer supplier performance.
• Identify innovative solutions, propose them to internal clients and support their future needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a business or engineering school, with a specialization in Procurement, Category Management or Supply Chain.
• Around 10 years of procurement experience, including Category Management roles in logistics or transport, ideally in an international, matrix environment.
• Fluent English required; French and/or Italian is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence a variety 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 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); a Business Intelligence tool is an advantage.
• Interest in a cross-functional, strategic position with strong added value.

Skills

Experience

Around 10 years of procurement experience, including Category Management roles in logistics or transport, ideally in an international, matrix environment.

Education

Business or engineering degree, with a specialization in Procurement, Category Management or Supply Chain.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is EUR 50,000 per annum.

Benefits

Annual bonus opportunity according to the company’s internal agreement; additional benefits and initiatives may be offered under company policies, such as a company canteen. Benefits also include those provided under the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement and by law.

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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