- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- €60,000/year
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Oct 28, 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.
The Procurement Manager coordinates indirect procurement across 25 Maisons and approximately 50 legal entities in Italy, covering categories including HR, energy, general expenses, events, and transport, with approximately €800 million in spend. The role drives sourcing initiatives, framework agreement adoption, supplier performance and risk management, and cross-Maison synergies; it reports to the Sourcing Director Europe. This is a full-time, permanent position under the Commerce sector CCNL, classified at Quadro level, with a starting gross annual salary of €60,000; actual compensation may vary with experience, skills, seniority, and organizational needs.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate the deployment of global, European, and national framework agreements, ensuring Italian entities have visibility and adopt them to maximize value, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Lead national sourcing projects with LVMH Sourcing Category Managers and Italian entities, balancing cost, service quality, compliance, and execution speed.
- Simplify and accelerate procurement processes by reducing negotiation lead times and administrative workload, particularly for legal and commercial matters, and provide ready-to-use sourcing solutions, including MSAs and supplier onboarding aligned with LVMH requirements.
- Capture synergies across Maisons to secure better commercial conditions, optimize total cost of ownership, and generate savings and/or year-end rebates through Group purchasing leverage.
- Foster collaboration within LVMH Sourcing Italy communities, share best practices, and identify opportunities for synergies across Maisons.
- Conduct regular business reviews, monitor supplier performance, and gather feedback through Maison satisfaction surveys to manage and optimize the supplier portfolio.
- Raise awareness of supplier risks and deploy appropriate tools and processes to control them, with a strong focus on ESG compliance.
- Build strong relationships with Maison stakeholders and provide procurement-process and contract-management expertise to secure project buy-in.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in indirect procurement within a complex, international, multi-entity environment.
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier referencing activities.
- Proven negotiation and cross-functional project management experience.
- Fluent Italian and English; French is a strong plus.
Skills
Experience
At least 10 years
Education
Master’s degree or equivalent; a business school, engineering school, or master’s in procurement is preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 60,000 per annum.
Benefits
Participation in a bonus scheme at LVMH Italia’s discretion, based on factors such as individual and/or company performance; additional benefits may be granted under current company policies.
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.
About Cerulean
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