LVMH Indirect Procurement Buyer

Levallois-Perret Île-de-France France

Employment
Contract
Seniority
Mid-Level
Posted
Nov 6, 2026

About LVMH

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world leader in luxury, unites more than 75 distinguished Maisons across fashion and leather goods, wines and spirits, perfumes and cosmetics, watches and jewelry, and selective retailing. As an employer, the Group offers a uniquely international environment where heritage, creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit meet. It cultivates exceptional talent through mobility, mentoring, and rigorous learning, while empowering teams to shape the future of desirable, sustainable luxury. LVMH seeks individuals who combine excellence with curiosity, aesthetic sensibility with business acumen, and respect for tradition with the courage to innovate.

LVMH Fragrance Brands is recruiting an Indirect Procurement Buyer for a six-month fixed-term contract within its Purchasing Department. The role covers counter purchasing for international commerce and other indirect purchasing projects, working with headquarters and local-market merchandising teams.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Propose supplier selections for consultation to internal clients.
  • Launch, analyze, and negotiate tenders, considering quality, lead times, price, and other criteria for optimization.
  • Work closely with the Legal Department to optimize purchasing contracts.
  • Recommend supplier selections to internal clients and incorporate the processes to be followed.
  • Assign suppliers and establish contracts and KPIs.
  • Monitor contracts, including updates and competitive retendering.
  • Launch social audits and monitor corrective action plans as part of the responsible purchasing approach, in line with LVMH Group’s CSR strategy.
  • Manage purchasing performance through tracking dashboards.

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree or business school education, ideally supplemented by a specialized master's degree in purchasing.
  • At least 2–3 years of experience in indirect purchasing, preferably in luxury perfumes and cosmetics or counter purchasing.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English; Spanish is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Rigor, dynamism, autonomy, foresight, analytical mindset, strong customer-service orientation, and team spirit.
  • Proficiency in negotiation techniques.

Skills

Microsoft Office SAP Tendering Supplier negotiation Purchasing contract management KPI tracking Social audits Corrective action plan monitoring Purchasing performance tracking

Experience

Minimum 3 years; 2–3 years of experience in indirect purchasing.

Education

Engineering degree or business school education, ideally supplemented by a specialized master's degree in purchasing.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Levallois-Perret, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.

The setting Île-de-France

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Culture

LVMH fosters a culture where creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit come together across an exceptional portfolio of luxury Maisons. As an employer, it offers a dynamic, international environment that values excellence, innovation, and the transmission of savoir-faire while encouraging each talent to contribute to the long-term desirability of its brands.

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LVMH

LVMH Indirect Procurement Buyer

Levallois-Perret, France

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