Louis Vuitton Component Developer — Men's Ready-to-Wear
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a global leader in luxury fashion and leather goods, recognised for craftsmanship, innovation and rigorous quality standards. As a Maison within the LVMH group, it combines artisanal savoir-faire with a global, fast-paced creative environment and offers opportunities to work across studios, product teams and international suppliers.
Louis Vuitton in Paris seeks a Component Developer — Men's Ready-to-Wear to manage trims, materials and supplier development for the Fashion & Leather Goods division.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end development of components (trims, linings, findings, permanent and seasonal parts) for men's ready-to-wear collections.
- Coordinate daily with the studio, product managers, purchasing, production and external suppliers to ensure timely approvals and deliveries.
- Create and maintain component codifications in the PLM system, including carry-overs and permanent items.
- Purchase seasonal component orders for new developments and replenishment, ensuring adherence to budget and target price points.
- Rationalise seasonal offers in collaboration with the Studio across categories to optimize assortments and costs.
- Oversee shipments of materials and components to manufacturing sites in liaison with stock management.
- Manage a supplier portfolio, qualifying partners able to meet collection volumes, quality standards, target prices and lead times.
- Support the brand's sustainability strategy by developing durable component alternatives that respect price, quality and production timelines.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in business, textile engineering, product development or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in product/component development within the fashion or ready-to-wear sector.
- Strong understanding of luxury brand standards and product development processes.
- Proven experience working with Italian and French component suppliers is a strong advantage.
- Fluent in French and English; proficiency in Italian is a plus.
- Demonstrated rigour, initiative, strong prioritisation skills and ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in fashion product or component development, preferably within luxury ready-to-wear. Experience coordinating with studios, buyers, production sites and external suppliers, and a track record of managing supplier portfolios and development budgets.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in business, textile engineering, fashion product development or equivalent.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture of craft excellence, creativity and high standards typical of a leading luxury Maison. The workplace is collaborative and international, requiring cross-disciplinary cooperation between studios, product teams and global suppliers while valuing inclusion and diversity under the wider LVMH umbrella.
About Cerulean
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