Louis Vuitton Senior Procurement Manager (Retail Projects)

About Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton is a leading maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories. The brand combines artisanal craftsmanship with global retail operations and a reputation for product excellence, sustained by rigorous standards in sourcing and store presentation.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, standardize and optimise end-to-end procurement processes to ensure efficiency, transparency and compliance across retail projects.
• Act as primary liaison between the procurement function and the Vice President, reporting on project progress, risks and strategic opportunities.
• Lead tendering processes for a range of procurement projects: prepare RFPs, manage bids, conduct evaluations and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Own procurement for store windows, events and store refits — manage sourcing of materials, equipment and services to deliver projects on time, on budget and to specification.
• Select, implement and manage P2P (procure-to-pay) systems: lead vendor selection, coordinate rollout, optimise workflows and ensure day-to-day governance.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships, perform supplier performance evaluations and expand the supplier base with high-quality partners.
• Drive cost-control initiatives and procurement value improvement through market intelligence, competitive sourcing and commercial levers.
• Lead, coach and develop the procurement team to elevate capability and achieve departmental objectives.
• Analyse procurement data and financial metrics to inform decision-making and identify commercial opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience in the retail sector, with demonstrable leadership of procurement teams.
• Proven track record of end-to-end P2P system selection and successful implementation.
• Extensive experience managing procurement for store fit-outs, visual merchandising installations and retail engineering projects.
• Strong commercial acumen with solid financial analysis skills for cost-benefit and supplier performance evaluation.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and project management capabilities.
• Ability to perform under pressure and thrive in a fast‑paced, retail-driven environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and office software; comfortable with process documentation and change management.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of progressively responsible procurement experience within large-scale retail operations, including direct ownership of P2P implementations and store refit or visual merchandising procurement.

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.

Workplace

Culture

The maison fosters a culture rooted in craftsmanship, exacting standards and collaborative cross‑functional work. Employees operate in a fast‑moving retail environment with a strong emphasis on commercial rigour, creativity and continuous professional development.

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