Rimowa Indirect Buyer – Store Planning
RIMOWA in Paris seeks an Indirect Buyer – Store Planning to lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation and contract management for store fit-outs.
Overview
RIMOWA is a German maison renowned for premium luggage and technical innovation, operating as part of the LVMH luxury group. The brand combines heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design and a global retail footprint, offering an international, design-led workplace within a major luxury conglomerate.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and deploy the purchasing strategy for assigned Store Planning categories, optimising cost, quality and lead times.
- Support internal stakeholders in formalising needs, drafting specifications and managing calls for tender.
- Source, select and negotiate with suppliers specialising in millwork, general contracting and architectural services.
- Draft, review and validate commercial contracts in partnership with the Legal department.
- Monitor supplier performance and internal client satisfaction, and implement corrective actions where needed.
- Lead supplier audits and ensure compliance with internal procedures and the group's CSR commitments.
- Propose process improvements, conduct market intelligence and identify new opportunities for cost optimisation.
- Manage multiple projects autonomously and deploy monitoring tools and decision-support metrics.
Qualifications
- Minimum six years of professional experience in a purchasing role within store planning, construction, fit-out or a closely related sector.
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute category strategies and to implement commercial contracts.
- Proven negotiation skills with track record managing suppliers such as millworkers, general contractors and architects.
- Strong project-management capability, comfortable running several concurrent initiatives autonomously.
- High attention to detail, pragmatic problem‑solving, and sound prioritisation in ambiguous, international environments.
- Excellent communicator and fluent in English.
Skills
Experience
At least six years of experience in procurement/purchasing within store planning, construction, fit-out or a related industry, with demonstrable experience managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.321 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 73 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.735 open roles, including 104 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.293 open roles — 140 of them newly added.
Culture
RIMOWA blends German engineering and meticulous craftsmanship with contemporary luxury retail through an international, design-centric culture. As part of LVMH, the Maison values creativity, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and diversity, offering exposure to global projects and high standards of product and service excellence.
About Cerulean
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