- Location
- Fiesso d'Artico Veneto Italy
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 20, 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 seeks a Supplier Quality Auditor for its Accessories Industrial Division, conducting supplier quality controls, audits, regulatory checks, and documented follow-up across the assigned area, with weekly coordination in Milan. The role is full-time and permanent, classified at Level 6 of the Occhialeria CCNL; gross annual salary will be defined based on internal standards, skills, and role requirements.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conduct quality controls on supplier-inspected finished products and processes to verify quality standards, technical criteria, and Louis Vuitton requirements.
- Perform targeted controls in response to supplier deviation requests, recurring discrepancies or non-conformities, and routine control needs.
- Analyze defects, assess field data, and drive action plans, such as specification reviews, to secure deliveries and improve quality performance.
- Conduct announced and unannounced supplier site visits, using checklists and audits to verify compliance with LVMH industrial, social, and compliance standards.
- Escalate non-conformities objectively and monitor corrective action plans with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor applicable product regulations, including requirements for size, engraving, marking, and material composition.
- Check product attributes such as dimensions, engravings, markings, and material traceability for compliance.
- Help identify and prevent regulatory risks on site by sampling products for laboratory tests, including PRSL, pilling, and cotton-origin tests.
- Relay regulatory operational activities.
- Document interventions in structured, precise visit reports with factual details, photographs, descriptions, and criticality levels.
- Share alerts with relevant internal stakeholders within expected deadlines.
Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering or Economics, or extensive experience in industrial operations.
- Strong knowledge of product and manufacturing environments, particularly textiles or metals.
- Proficiency in Italian and English; knowledge of French is highly desirable.
- Good knowledge of quality control principles and quality tools.
- Ability to conduct field controls rigorously and methodically, identify discrepancies, and formulate substantiated findings.
- Sensitivity to supplier compliance, transparency, and health, social, and environmental aspects.
- Analytical ability to assess logistics flows and work in progress (WIP), production capacities, and financial aspects.
- Ability to train and support suppliers on compliance and quality topics.
- High level of professional curiosity and strong interest in field work.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Good negotiation skills and ability to interact with diverse stakeholders in sensitive contexts.
- Ability to work autonomously while remaining closely connected to the organization.
- Daily travel within the area for on-site visits and weekly presence in Milan to coordinate with the poles, quality, industrial compliance, and ACC logistics teams.
Skills
Experience
At least 8 years in a similar role; minimum 10 years overall.
Education
University degree in Engineering or Economics, or extensive experience in industrial operations.
Workplace
This position is based in Fiesso d'Artico, Veneto, Italy, within easy reach of Venice.
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.
About Cerulean
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