Louis Vuitton Logistics Manager

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a leading maison within the LVMH group, renowned for luxury leather goods, artisanal footwear and high-end craftsmanship. The brand combines centuries-old savoir-faire with industrial excellence across owned ateliers and manufacturing sites, offering career pathways within a global luxury conglomerate.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all logistics activities at the Fiesso d’Artico manufacturing site as part of the global OneManuf harmonization programme.
• Implement and monitor processes that reduce lead time and migrate operations to a shared Core Model across production sites.
• Ensure required service levels to internal clients (primarily production departments) while complying with corporate principles, ethics and procedures.
• Plan and sustain internal atelier replenishment; manage inventory accuracy and stock optimisation.
• Oversee shipping quality and documentation for inbound materials and finished goods, including customs and transport paperwork where applicable.
• Manage reverse logistics flows from suppliers and manufacturers, including disposals and material decommissioning.
• Continuously optimise flows, lead times and logistics costs through kaizen and lean methodologies, aligned to business needs.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and provide clear reporting on logistics KPIs and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in industrial/management or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in production logistics or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven knowledge and hands‑on application of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong competency in inventory management, production feeding/planning and warehouse operations.
• Practical experience with SAP for logistics/warehouse modules and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Fluent English; French language skills are a strong asset.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of experience in production or logistics roles with progressive managerial responsibility, ideally within luxury goods, footwear or leather-goods manufacturing.

Education

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in industrial/management engineering or mechanical engineering.

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton cultivates a culture that blends artisanal heritage with industrial rigor, valuing excellence, meticulous workmanship and continuous improvement. The workplace favours collaborative problem solving and operational excellence within a global luxury ecosystem.

About Cerulean

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