LVMH Purchasing Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 25, 2026
About %s
LVMH is a global leader in luxury, comprising numerous maisons across fashion, leather goods, watches & jewellery, perfumes and cosmetics, and hospitality. The Watches & Jewellery division blends artisanal watchmaking and high-jewellery expertise with global retail and wholesale operations. The organisation values creativity, craftsmanship and rigorous commercial performance, and offers cross‑brand mobility within the LVMH group.
LVMH — Purchasing Manager (Watches & Jewellery) in Tokyo. Lead strategic sourcing, supplier strategy and procurement governance across indirect categories.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing and category strategies across indirect categories (A&P, IDVM, Retail, IT, Logistics, Aftersales, HRGA, general expenses).
- Plan and execute end‑to‑end sourcing projects (RFPs, supplier selection, negotiation and contracting) to deliver measurable cost savings and value creation.
- Build robust business cases and influence senior stakeholders (CFO, COO, Brand GMs) to secure strategic procurement decisions.
- Define and implement supplier strategies, manage supplier performance and develop long‑term partnerships with key vendors.
- Drive vendor consolidation and enhance spend under management to increase procurement leverage.
- Oversee procurement governance and optimize S2P processes (Ivalua) to ensure compliance, data integrity and scalable operations.
- Define, track and report procurement KPIs (cost savings, spend under management, sourcing coverage, vendor consolidation, compliance).
- Transition procurement toward a solution‑oriented business partner by proactively advising stakeholders and proposing value‑driven alternatives.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years' professional experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management — ideally covering indirect categories.
- Proven track record of delivering cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Strong stakeholder management and influence at senior executive levels; experience partnering with finance and operational leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to lead RFPs, commercial negotiations and contract management.
- Experience implementing or operating S2P/eProcurement platforms (experience with Ivalua is highly desirable).
- Analytical aptitude for spend analysis, KPI design and data‑driven decision support.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with hands‑on ownership of indirect categories and demonstrable results in cost savings, supplier management and stakeholder influence. Luxury sector or retail experience is strongly preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or a related discipline; advanced degree or professional procurement certification is a plus.
Workplace
This position is based in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Culture
LVMH combines Maison-level craftsmanship and creative autonomy with the commercial rigour of a global luxury group. The workplace culture emphasises high standards, cross-functional collaboration and professional development across brands, offering exposure to ambitious, performance‑driven projects in an international environment.
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