Louis Vuitton Shoes Supply Chain Manager

About Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton is a global maison within the LVMH group, renowned for luxury leather goods, footwear and accessories. The role is based at the Manufacture de Souliers Louis Vuitton in Fiesso d'Artico (Venice area), a production site focused on artisanal footwear where industrial rigour and heritage craftsmanship coexist to deliver high-end product for international markets.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the end-to-end supply chain strategy for the sneakers/shoes category, aligning industrial capacity with commercial targets.
• Lead MRP management and coordinate procurement of raw materials and semi-finished components to guarantee production timelines.
• Develop, implement and sustain a procurement planning system to secure on-time production launches and optimise lead times.
• Produce and manage short- and long-term forecasts to inform production planning objectives and capacity decisions.
• Coordinate supplier planning across all manufacturers/ateliers, integrating their production capacities into master plans.
• Create and maintain reverse (retro) planning to track material arrival dates and validate on-time readiness for production.
• Monitor technical developments to ensure readiness for shipment launches and adherence to launch schedules.
• Analyse supply chain KPIs and deliver regular reports and recommendations to site and Paris management.
• Negotiate and maintain commercial relationships with suppliers; monitor vendor performance for quality and delivery compliance.
• Anticipate forecast changes and their impacts on the supply chain, proposing mitigation actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (production, quality, sourcing, commercial) to build coordinated growth plans.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase accuracy, efficiency and industrial performance.
• Maintain ongoing liaison with the Paris headquarters to align local operations with global standards.
• Manage, coach and coordinate the local supply chain team.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in economics, engineering, industrial management, supply chain or a related scientific/economic discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in supply chain roles, with substantial exposure to fashion and/or footwear manufacturing.
• Proven experience in MRP-driven environments, procurement and production planning for assembled/leather goods.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities, with experience coordinating external manufacturers or ateliers.
• Strong negotiation skills and supplier management experience.
• Excellent communication and synthesis skills; ability to work to objectives and across international stakeholders.
• Availability for business travel.
• Working knowledge of French and/or English (both languages valued).

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain, production planning or operations within the fashion or footwear sector, including hands-on MRP and supplier coordination in a manufacturing environment.

Education

Diploma or university degree in economics, engineering, industrial management, supply chain or a related scientific/economic discipline.

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton combines heritage craftsmanship with rigorous industrial standards and a global commercial mindset. The workplace emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, high-quality execution and continuous improvement, reflecting the maison’s standards for product excellence and international coordination with headquarters in Paris.

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