- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 5, 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 is seeking a Metal Parts Sourcing Specialist for its Leather Goods Industrial Division in Paris. The role sources metal and rigid materials for Creative teams, manages supplier relationships, budgets and PLM data, and coordinates materials development and collection planning. Permanent, full-time, on-site position.
Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor the market, research and source metal materials for the Creative teams in line with marketing briefs.
- Research materials with suppliers to provide prompt solutions that meet stylistic requirements.
- Promote reuse, circular creativity and more environmentally responsible materials.
- Manage budgets upstream.
- Monitor material innovations in the assigned scope and identify supplier innovations to share with designers.
- Develop networks and knowledge through visits to competitors and suppliers, and attendance at specialist trade fairs.
- Respond to marketing briefs by presenting industrializable products in the showroom that meet Louis Vuitton quality standards and the initial project framework.
- Organize and manage orders and supply of materials required to create finished-product mock-ups, meeting deadlines and needs.
- Enter and update new materials launched in the PLM system.
- Monitor budgets, including tracking and updating orders in the PLM data management tool.
- Coordinate with the developer and buyer to ensure materials can be industrialized to Louis Vuitton quality standards and meet project cost and capacity requirements.
- Coordinate sourcing between Style and suppliers during the creation phase.
- Build the collection with the materials developer and project buyer.
- Manage the upstream-to-downstream transition with the materials developer and project buyer, sharing critical information for risk analysis and aligning the materials strategy with project requirements.
- Collaborate with Style and Marketing teams to ensure the collection is developed in line with the allocated budget.
- Lead the upstream supplier panel through the roadmap.
Qualifications
- Bac+5 degree or equivalent, such as an engineering or business school qualification or university degree.
- At least 3 years of experience in materials or finished-product development in accessory metallurgy, leather goods, watchmaking and jewelry, or the luxury/fashion sectors.
- Strong project and budget management skills.
- Knowledge of PLM tools is an advantage.
- Strong technical knowledge of materials to ensure proposals align with briefs, along with genuine product sensibility.
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
- Fluent written and spoken French and English; Italian is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years in materials or finished-product development in accessory metallurgy, leather goods, watchmaking and jewelry, or the luxury/fashion sectors.
Education
Bac+5 degree or equivalent, such as an engineering or business school qualification or university degree.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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.
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