Le Bon Marché Administrative Purchasing Assistant (Apprenticeship)
Le Bon Marché — Paris: Administrative Purchasing Assistant (Apprenticeship) supporting Lingerie & Maison buying teams.
Overview
Le Bon Marché is an iconic Parisian luxury department store renowned for its curated selection of fashion, design, beauty and gastronomy. The house cultivates a strong editorial sensibility and frequent collaborations with designers and cultural institutions. As part of the wider LVMH ecosystem, it combines heritage retail savoir‑faire with the operational rigour and career pathways of a leading luxury group.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Lingerie and Home buying teams with end‑to‑end administrative purchasing tasks in the context of an apprenticeship contract.
- Process and manage defective items and departmental anomalies; coordinate product repairs and verify repair cost flows and credit notes.
- Execute SAP product transactions, confirm merchandise flows and monitor receipt of supplier credits.
- Enter and place purchase orders, ensure data accuracy and maintain purchase records.
- Manage E‑attestations and other compliance documentation related to purchases and repairs.
- Coordinate product information and sample logistics for publicity and press (catalogues, photo shoots) and liaise with creative teams.
- Provide administrative support for commercial operations and the buying office during sales and promotional events.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in or recently completed a Bac+3 programme (business school, university, IFM or fashion school) and eligible for an apprenticeship contract.
- Strong organisational rigour with meticulous attention to transactional detail.
- Curiosity for product assortments and trends across lingerie and home categories; demonstrable product sense.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Fluent English (spoken); French language skills are beneficial although not explicitly specified.
Skills
Experience
Entry‑level/apprenticeship position. No prior professional experience required, though previous internships or part‑time roles in retail, buying or merchandising will be considered advantageous.
Education
Bac+3 level in business administration, fashion, merchandising or comparable university/Grande École programme; enrolment in an apprenticeship (alternance) is required.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. 3.344 luxury roles are listed in Paris on Cerulean, 107 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.756 open positions — 119 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.313 open roles in France, including 147 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Le Bon Marché presents a cultured, editorial work environment that values aesthetic curiosity, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and impeccable client service. Teams operate at the intersection of commercial discipline and creative programming, offering exposure to high‑profile editorial projects and international luxury retail practices within the LVMH group.
About Cerulean
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