- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.
Louis Vuitton’s Industrial Auditor conducts on-site operational controls and reporting at external manufacturers, suppliers, and subcontractors across Leather Goods and Accessories, including Eyewear, Textiles, Fashion Jewelry, Fancy Accessories, and Gifting. Based in Fiesso d’Artico, the role supports operations control through capacity checks, inventory and open-order verification, and cross-functional coordination; it is full-time, permanent, hybrid, and classified at Level 5S under the Eyewear CCNL.
Role & Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct regular and ad hoc on-site visits to external manufacturers, suppliers, and subcontractors across the assigned perimeter.
- Review suppliers’ production set-up, workforce, equipment, workflows, lead times, and order backlog to assess on-site operational conditions.
- Conduct capacity checks to compare declared production capacity with observed production conditions and committed volumes.
- Check inventory and open orders, including work in progress, stock levels, and production status.
- Identify discrepancies, bottlenecks, delays, and other operational issues that may affect delivery performance or production continuity.
- Compare observed operations with reported data and delivery commitments, and flag inconsistencies.
- Identify operational red flags related to execution capability, workload saturation, weak process control, or production constraints.
- Prepare accurate, timely visit reports summarizing observations, findings, and recommended follow-up actions.
- Escalate critical findings to relevant stakeholders and support corrective-action follow-up where needed.
- Coordinate with industrial, supply chain, sourcing, finance, compliance, and other relevant stakeholders as needed.
- Contribute to consistent application of operations control methodologies, tools, and reporting standards across the assigned perimeter.
Qualifications
- Good understanding of manufacturing environments, production flows, inventory logic, and capacity constraints.
- Ability to assess on-site operational conditions and identify inconsistencies between reported data and observed execution.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in a dynamic, international environment.
- Willingness to travel regularly, domestically and internationally.
- Fluent in Italian and English.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of experience in industrial operations, manufacturing, supply chain, supplier control, industrial audit, or a related field.
Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Padua, Veneto, Italy.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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