LVMH Procurement Apprentice — Dry Goods & Packaging
Moët Hennessy — Reims: Procurement Apprentice (Dry Goods & Packaging), alternance starting Sept 2026; sourcing and packaging purchasing across international maisons.
Overview
Moët Hennessy aggregates the wines and spirits maisons within the LVMH group, representing internationally renowned labels such as Moët & Chandon, Krug, Veuve Clicquot, Hennessy and Château d’Yquem. The organisation balances deep heritage and craftsmanship with global distribution, innovation and rigorous quality standards across its maisons.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conduct supplier panel studies across maisons and regions for dry goods and POSM; identify gaps and opportunities.
- Deliver detailed sector analyses including risks and opportunities and source new suppliers in France and internationally.
- Develop procurement tools and templates aligned with maison strategies and best practices.
- Perform benchmarking and knowledge management to capture and disseminate category intelligence.
- Manage supplier relationships and follow commercial performance, quality and delivery KPIs.
- Conduct market watch for primary and secondary packaging and feed insights into sourcing strategies.
- Contribute to procurement budgets and medium‑term purchasing plans for Moët Hennessy.
- Coordinate procurement activities with LVMH central teams and interface with internal stakeholders (Maison Buyers, Development, Logistics, Quality, Sustainability).
Qualifications
- Enrolled in or completing a Master 2 (or equivalent) with a specialization in Purchasing/Procurement, Business or Engineering.
- Minimum six months' proven experience in a purchasing role within a large company.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with ARIBA, COGNOS and SAP is an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Curiosity, intellectual agility, integrity, initiative and a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to synthesise complex issues and work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level apprenticeship requiring at least 6 months' prior purchasing experience within a large organisation; experience in luxury goods or wines & spirits is a plus.
Education
Master's degree (Master 2 level) in Purchasing/Procurement, Business, Engineering or equivalent (enrolment in a relevant alternance/apprenticeship programme).
Workplace
This position is based in Reims, Grand Est, France. Cerulean lists 21 open roles in Reims, including 1 posted recently. The broader Grand Est area accounts for 56 active listings on Cerulean, 1 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.317 open positions, with 147 posted this week.
Culture
The Moët Hennessy environment blends centuries‑old heritage with an entrepreneurial, results‑oriented approach. Teams collaborate across international maisons and disciplines, with high standards of craftsmanship, commercial rigour and an increasing focus on sustainable sourcing.
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