Prada Group Senior Vendor Manager
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About Prada Group
The Prada Group, established in 1913 in Italy, is a paragon of luxury and innovation in the fashion industry. As a global leader, the Group operates in over 45 countries under prestigious brands such as PRADA, Miu Miu, Church’s, and Car Shoe, employing a diverse workforce from over 100 nationalities. The Group is renowned for its commitment to excellence and forward-thinking vision.
Join Prada Group in Milan as a Senior Vendor Manager. Oversee vendor lifecycle governance, ensuring compliance and sustainability in the luxury fashion sector.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and manage standardized frameworks for vendor onboarding, due diligence, qualification, and performance evaluation across all business units.
- Support business stakeholders in ensuring vendors meet corporate requirements for compliance, sustainability, and ethical sourcing.
- Serve as the central point of coordination across Procurement, Legal, ESG, Finance, and IT during vendor engagements.
- Guide and support business units through vendor approval, contracting, and performance review processes.
- Maintain vendor governance policies and procedures, ensuring documentation is up to date and accessible.
- Provide training, resources, and templates to enable business-led vendor management in line with corporate standards.
- Implement tools and reporting mechanisms to track supplier performance and risk across the vendor portfolio.
- Coordinate performance reviews, vendor scorecards, and issue resolution with relevant business owners.
- Manage vendor master data governance and promote adoption of vendor management platforms and tools.
- Ensure data quality and consistency across the enterprise’s vendor records and documentation systems.
- Collaborate with ESG and compliance teams to integrate sustainability, human rights, and environmental standards into vendor assessment and oversight.
- Ensure third-party vendors comply with the company’s ethical sourcing and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in vendor management, supplier governance, or sourcing operations within the fashion, retail, or consumer goods industries.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in a decentralized or matrixed organization with complex stakeholder landscapes.
Skills
Experience
A minimum of 7 years in vendor management, supplier governance, or sourcing operations within the fashion, retail, or consumer goods industries is required.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Benefits
The role offers a creative and international work environment, promoting professional growth and valuing talent and passion. The Prada Group is committed to an inclusive workplace, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Culture
The Prada Group fosters a creative and international environment where curiosity and the pursuit of excellence drive success. The company values diversity and is committed to providing a fair and respectful workplace for all employees.
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