Kering Logistics Procurement Specialist

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

• Deploy the Americas logistics category strategy and contribute to its development by sharing local market insights.
• Monitor the regional logistics market—including rates, capacity, carriers, and regulatory and customs developments—to identify optimization and innovation opportunities.
• Track regional spend, realized savings, and category KPIs; ensure compliance with Procurement policy and manage associated risks.
• Promote the Procurement Department’s policy, processes, and value proposition among local stakeholders.
• Work with local Supply Chain, Operations, and House teams to understand their needs and develop procurement solutions.
• Act as the regional procurement business partner for logistics.
• Collaborate with logistics buyers in other regions and Group- and House-level Procurement teams to share best practices and leverage global synergies.
• Run regional tenders and RFQs in line with Procurement processes, incorporating CSR considerations, particularly transport emissions; maintain the supplier database, negotiate, and establish contracts with the dedicated legal team.
• Analyze regional logistics spend, including lanes, volumes, and rates, to identify rationalization and optimization opportunities.
• Ensure procurement data reliability and produce regional reporting to guide category performance.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and onboard logistics service providers, including carriers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, and customs brokers.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with regional suppliers and handle escalations involving service levels, claims, and invoicing disputes.
• Measure and guide supplier performance through KPIs covering service levels, lead times, costs, and CO2, and conduct regular business reviews.
• Identify innovative logistics solutions and propose them to internal clients.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in logistics procurement, indirect procurement, or a related field; ideally in logistics or transport within an international environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field; a business or engineering degree with a specialization in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Logistics.
• Fluent English required; Spanish, Portuguese, or French is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Analytical mindset and a good understanding of logistics cost drivers, including rates, surcharges, Incoterms, and customs.
• Ability to translate business needs into procurement solutions and promote adoption of Procurement policy.
• Strong negotiation skills and clear, impactful communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a matrix organization across time zones.
• Sensitivity to CSR issues, initiative, and proactivity.
• Good command of office tools, including advanced Excel; ideally, familiarity with an e-procurement or Business Intelligence tool.

Skills

Experience

3–5 years in logistics procurement, indirect procurement, or a related field; ideally in logistics or transport within an international environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field; a business or engineering degree with a specialization in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Logistics.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 100,000 to USD 110,000 per annum.

Benefits

Incentives; medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing programs, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

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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