Louis Vuitton Management Control Assistant — Purchasing & Industrial
- Location
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 12, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a global maison renowned for its craftsmanship in fashion and leather goods and is part of the LVMH group. The brand combines artisanal savoir‑faire with ambitious international expansion, offering career paths that span product development, industrial operations and global retail.
Louis Vuitton in Paris seeks a Management Control Assistant (Purchasing & Industrial) — apprenticeship supporting industrial finance, dashboards and supplier analysis.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform financial and economic analysis of suppliers and external manufacturing partners including scoring and recommendations to support supplier development.
- Monitor provisions, accounting regularisations and price variances versus budget; investigate and explain deviations.
- Manage and animate performance dashboards and prepare closing packs for external manufacturing (Fabex) and Purchasing.
- Support budget monitoring for Purchasing and contribute to the deployment and adoption of a new performance management tool.
- Track price reference data and quantify the financial impact of product returns.
- Deliver ad hoc financial studies and analysis to support cross‑functional stakeholders (Purchasing, Development, Central Finance, Accounting, IT, Sites, Quality, Technical Direction, Supply Chain).
- Automate reporting processes to free analytical capacity and improve data quality.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or graduated from a Master’s level business school (Bac+4/5) with a major in Management or Finance, or an equivalent qualification.
- Strong analytical capacity, rigorous organisation and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort working with multiple internal stakeholders.
- Autonomous, proactive and able to propose process improvements.
- Professional command of English; knowledge of Italian is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Entry‑level. Suitable for recent graduates or current Master’s students seeking an alternance/apprenticeship; previous internship experience in finance, procurement or industrial contexts is advantageous but not required.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in Business, Finance, or equivalent (École de commerce majoring in Management/Finance preferred).
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Louis Vuitton cultivates a culture of craftsmanship, creativity and rigorous attention to detail, balancing traditional savoir‑faire with innovation. As part of LVMH, the maison emphasizes cross‑disciplinary collaboration and professional development within an international, inclusive environment.
About Cerulean
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