Van Cleef & Arpels Procurement Project Manager
Van Cleef & Arpels seeks a Procurement Project Manager in Paris (CDD) to lead sourcing projects and supplier partnerships.
Overview
Van Cleef & Arpels is an illustrious haute-joaillerie and luxury watchmaker renowned for its craftsmanship and poetic design language. The maison operates within an international luxury ecosystem and benefits from the resources and governance of a major luxury group, offering career opportunities at the intersection of artisanal savoir-faire and global luxury retail operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement projects for product lines, from requirements definition through supplier selection, contracting and industrialisation.
- Develop and manage RFPs, evaluate supplier proposals, and coordinate supplier qualification and approval processes.
- Negotiate commercial and contractual terms with suppliers in collaboration with legal and finance stakeholders.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams — product development, quality, industrialisation, supply chain and finance — to ensure timely delivery against project milestones.
- Track project budgets, KPIs and risk registers; report progress and escalate issues to senior procurement stakeholders.
- Implement supplier performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with sourcing policies and quality standards.
- Facilitate transfer of technical specifications and production requirements to suppliers; support sample reviews and pre-production validation.
Qualifications
- Degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, business administration or equivalent.
- Proven experience in procurement or sourcing project management, preferably within luxury goods, fashion or high-precision manufacturing.
- Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating supplier contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and complex timelines.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach to risk and quality control.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5 years of progressive procurement or sourcing experience, with hands-on responsibility for managing multi-stakeholder projects; experience in luxury, jewellery, fashion or precision manufacturing is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, business administration or a related discipline.
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
The maison combines a deep respect for artisanal craftsmanship with rigorous international standards and processes. Employees operate in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment where creativity, discretion and excellence are paramount.
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.