Louis Vuitton Footwear Technical & BOM Specialist
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a globally recognised luxury maison within the LVMH group, celebrated for its leather goods and artisanal footwear produced in dedicated ateliers. The Manufacture de Souliers combines traditional craftsmanship with industrial rigour to deliver high-end shoes, operating within an international, design-led ecosystem that values precision and provenance.
Louis Vuitton — Venice: Footwear Technical & BOM Specialist to manage DI.BA. sheets, material codification and costing for Manufacture de Souliers.
Role & Responsibilities
- Code materials (leathers, accessories, reinforcements, laces, packaging, etc.) from style documentation and samples and enter complete technical sheets (DI.BA.) into the product system.
- Create and maintain product cost sheets and perform cost estimations during prototype and pre-production phases.
- Interface with Style, Purchasing, Marketing and internal/external manufacturers to ensure accurate codifications and alignment between DI.BA. records and physical samples.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define production pricing and validate labour and consumption costs with suppliers.
- Prepare, analyse and distribute regular reports on BOMs, cost variances and technical data integrity.
Qualifications
- Diploma or university degree in a relevant discipline (fashion, footwear, materials science or equivalent).
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a technical/product data or BOM role within footwear; preferably 5+ years in the footwear sector.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Excel; prior experience with a PLM system is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Autonomous, detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple models and deadlines.
- Working knowledge of English.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in technical product data, BOM management or costing within the footwear industry; ideally 5+ years in a comparable role at a footwear manufacturer or luxury brand.
Education
Diploma or university degree in fashion, footwear technology, materials science or a related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in Venice, Veneto, Italy.
Culture
The role sits within a craft-focused manufacturing environment where meticulous attention to detail and respect for artisanal processes are paramount. The workplace emphasises cross-disciplinary collaboration between style, sourcing and production teams and operates within the international, high-standard culture associated with the Louis Vuitton and LVMH group.
About Cerulean
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