Louis Vuitton Regional Logistics Manager

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage the flow of goods from origins through the Dubai distribution center to 24 stores across six countries, covering inbound shipments, customs and regulatory compliance, and store delivery.
• Lead, develop and evaluate four Logistics Executives; set objectives, conduct weekly logistics reviews and hold mid-year and annual reviews.
• Maintain clear task ownership, with a designated owner and backup for each task, including coverage during leave and peak periods.
• Act as the single escalation point for stores, merchandising and retail on logistics matters.
• Maintain end-to-end shipment visibility from departure in Europe to store receipt, including in-transit tracking, lead times and claims.
• Manage the inbound freight forwarder, including capacity planning, service levels, rate card application and invoice reconciliation.
• Plan and secure inbound logistics for events, window installations and store openings.
• Ensure customs compliance across six countries, including declarations, duty optimization, audits and archives.
• Manage product regulatory affairs with local authorities and inspection bodies, including registrations, licenses and CITES.
• Maintain business continuity plans for regulated categories.
• Manage carrier and broker relationships, including contracts, SLAs, performance reviews, claims and insurance.
• Lead tenders and renewals with Legal and the central transport team.
• Drive carrier integrations with the delivery management platform to ensure end-to-end shipment tracking.
• Own logistics budget lines for transport, customs, brokerage, destruction and packaging; validate costs monthly and challenge deviations from agreed rate cards.
• Publish logistics KPIs to retail, merchandising and finance, covering lead time, on-time delivery, cost per unit, claims and compliance.
• Supervise destruction and recycling, environmental and HSE audits, out-of-system flows and building logistics.
• Prepare network changes with the distribution center.
• Document and improve SOPs.
• Align the team around shared priorities, a single escalation path and KPIs for supply chain, retail, merchandising and finance.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience managing a team.
• Hands-on knowledge of GCC customs and regulatory frameworks.
• A track record working with freight forwarders, express carriers and customs brokers, including contracts, SLAs and disputes.
• Experience in luxury, fashion or high-value goods logistics is a strong plus; event logistics experience is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Cost-control expertise, including rate cards, invoice reconciliation and budget follow-up.
• Experience in contract and tender management for transportation and customs brokerage services.
• Structured writing and presentation skills in English for retail and executive audiences.
• Calm under peak pressure, with the ability to make decisions quickly with partial information.
• Able to develop people by assigning ownership, coaching and upholding standards.
• Rigorous approach to compliance and confidence in enforcing requirements with stores and suppliers.
• Fluent English; French and/or Arabic is an asset.

Skills

Experience

6 to 10 years in logistics or supply chain; minimum 10 years; at least 3 years managing a team.

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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