Louis Vuitton Supply Chain Operations Assistant Manager

About Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton is a leading maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its artisanal leather goods, ready-to-wear, and accessories. The brand combines rigorous craftsmanship with global retail operations and a high-performance supply chain to support a network of boutiques and distribution channels worldwide. As part of LVMH, the organisation places strong emphasis on heritage, quality and cross-functional collaboration.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage inbound transportation and end-to-end delivery of perfume, beauty and chocolate shipments, coordinating with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Maintain accurate stock records in SAP and Micros, monitor movement statuses (including KR11 test items) and ensure inventory integrity.
• Track ETAs and communicate stock status updates to commercial and compliance stakeholders.
• Administer non-merchandise import flows (uniforms, PR parcels, VM props, gifts) and liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure timely receipt.
• Perform label program administration: weekly updates to composition data, create label artwork for new products, resolve store label issues and distribute price labels for cosmetics.
• Calculate and announce insurance rates; update split rules for KDOM; submit monthly import data to Finance.
• Prepare and process data submissions and annual payments for waste and recycling charges; support duty & VAT payment processes for chocolates.
• Plan and execute staff sale operations (on-site and online): inventory selection, storage, allocation, pricing, markdowns and reconciliation.
• Coordinate with warehouse, retail, HR, finance and logistics teams to drive cross-functional alignment, system readiness and continuous process improvements.
• Provide vendor communication, support vendor payments and deliver operational reporting and insights for optimisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Minimum seven years’ experience in inbound logistics; retail experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Proven knowledge of import procedures, customs coordination and international freight processes.
• Proficiency in SAP and experience with Micros system stock management.
• Professional command of English (written and spoken).
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Open-minded, adaptable and a fast learner with a track record of operational delivery.

Skills

Experience

Minimum seven years of inbound logistics experience with demonstrable responsibility for import operations, inventory control and coordination across commercial and compliance stakeholders; prior exposure to retail or luxury goods supply chains is advantageous.

Education

BA degree or above

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton fosters a high-performance, detail-oriented culture rooted in craftsmanship and luxury retail excellence. The workplace emphasises cross-functional collaboration, operational rigor and continuous improvement within a global, heritage-driven brand under the LVMH umbrella.

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