Le Bon Marché Purchasing Assistant / Product Manager — Own Brand
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Wines, Spirits & Gastronomy
- Posted
- Sep 14, 2026
About Le Bon Marché
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, founded in Paris in 1852 and celebrated as the world’s first department store, embodies a singular blend of heritage, cultural curiosity and contemporary luxury. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees an environment where retail excellence, artistic sensibility and exceptional service meet on the Left Bank. Its teams contribute to a refined and constantly evolving client experience across fashion, beauty, design, gastronomy and culture, supported by a tradition of innovation first shaped by Aristide and Marguerite Boucicaut. Le Bon Marché cultivates talent with elegance, entrepreneurial spirit and a deep respect for craftsmanship, creativity and Parisian art de vivre.
La Grande Epicerie de Paris seeks a Purchasing Assistant internship in luxury gourmet retail, supporting own-brand product management and sourcing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conduct weekly commercial performance analysis, produce quantified range assessments, and propose corrective actions in coordination with product managers and brand leadership
- Track new product development initiatives, supporting chefs de produit on recipes, packaging, and market launch
- Participate in product sourcing activities and competitive market surveillance
- Organize comparative tastings and oversee product selection protocols
- Manage the development, maintenance, and printing coordination of product labels and packaging across graphic design, quality assurance, and production departments
- Maintain comprehensive product documentation, including the master product book and packshot library
- Develop product positioning materials and e-commerce content, collaborating with digital teams and creating in-store marketing arguments and point-of-sale materials
- Assist in the preparation of supplier negotiations and attend select vendor meetings
- Liaise across internal departments (Quality, Store Operations, Logistics) and external partners (suppliers, service providers)
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a business school or food science program
- First professional experience in product management or procurement
- Passionate about gastronomy and specialty foods
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Rigorous, methodical, and organized approach to project management
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Proactive problem-solving mindset
Skills
Experience
Entry-level; first professional experience in product management or purchasing preferred.
Education
Currently enrolled in a business school (école de commerce) or food science and agro-food program (école d'agro-alimentaire).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Le Bon Marché fosters a refined, service-driven culture where teams are encouraged to combine Parisian elegance, creativity, and exceptional client care. As part of a historic and innovative retail house, employees work in a collaborative environment that values craftsmanship, cultural curiosity, and a deep sense of hospitality.
About Cerulean
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