Richemont Strategic Sourcing Manager, Store Construction
Richemont seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Store Construction in New York to lead procurement for retail build‑outs and FF&E across the region.
Overview
Richemont is a leading luxury goods group that houses a portfolio of distinguished maisons across jewellery, watchmaking and lifestyle categories. As an employer, Richemont combines respect for craftsmanship and heritage with global scale and cross‑brand mobility, offering professionals exposure to high‑standards retail environments and international project portfolios.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute strategic sourcing strategies for store construction, FF&E and technical fit‑outs across the assigned geography.
- Lead tendering processes (RFP/RFQ), evaluate vendor proposals and manage supplier selection and on‑boarding.
- Negotiate commercial terms, master service agreements and purchase contracts to achieve cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Partner with project managers, design and construction teams to align procurement timelines with store opening schedules.
- Manage supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Control and report on construction procurement budgets, forecasts and cost‑saving initiatives.
- Mitigate supply‑chain and contractual risks, ensuring compliance with corporate procurement policies and local regulations.
- Drive standardisation of specifications, preferred vendor lists and procurement templates across regions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related discipline.
- Professional procurement certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) preferred.
- Proven track record of leading procurement for retail store construction, FF&E or large fit‑out projects.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial contracts and managing multimillion‑dollar supplier relationships.
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, cost modelling and TCO analysis.
- Ability to operate in a matrixed, multicultural environment and manage stakeholders at senior levels.
Skills
Experience
Typically 6+ years of progressive procurement or sourcing experience with at least 3–4 years focused on construction, retail fit‑outs or FF&E procurement in a multinational or luxury retail environment; experience managing cross‑border suppliers and large capital projects is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a closely related field; a master’s degree or recognised procurement certification is advantageous.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA. There are currently 1.620 open positions in New York on Cerulean, with 1148 added recently. Within New York, Cerulean currently features 1.731 open roles, including 1159 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.349 open roles — 1246 of them newly added.
Culture
The Richemont workplace emphasizes craftsmanship, product excellence and discreet luxury, with teams that value collaboration across brands and geographies. Employees are expected to combine commercial rigour with respect for high‑quality standards and to operate in a structured yet entrepreneurial environment.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.