Yves Saint Laurent Costing Intern
Join Saint Laurent in Scandicci, Italy as a Costing Intern. Gain experience in luxury fashion with a focus on cost estimation and analysis.
Overview
Saint Laurent, a pioneering luxury fashion house founded in 1961, is renowned for introducing the concept of prêt-à-porter with its iconic 'Rive Gauche' line. As part of the esteemed Kering Group since 1999, Saint Laurent continues to lead the luxury fashion industry under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello. The brand offers a diverse range of collections, including women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist in evaluating and estimating costs by collaborating with various departments such as Purchasing, Material Research, and Time & Methods.
- Utilize target costing methodologies, target prices, and industrial process analysis.
- Monitor and manage activities related to adjustments and changes in price lists.
- Conduct analyses on collection margins, cost variations due to defects, and other simulations.
- Promote and support cost containment and optimization activities for standard costs.
- Enter data related to standard component costs into the system.
- Archive documentation and create reports.
Qualifications
- Educational background in Economics or Management Engineering.
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Teamwork inclination.
- Analytical aptitude.
- Precision and methodical approach.
- Good command of the English language.
Skills
Experience
No prior experience required, suitable for students or recent graduates.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Economics or Management Engineering.
Workplace
The role is situated in Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy — conveniently close to Florence. There are currently 70 open positions in Scandicci on Cerulean, with 2 added recently. Within Tuscany, Cerulean currently features 268 open roles, including 3 recent additions. Across Italy, Cerulean lists 1.295 open roles — 27 of them newly added.
Benefits
Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a leading luxury fashion house and work within a diverse and inclusive environment.
Culture
Saint Laurent is committed to fostering a diverse workforce, embracing differences in gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. This diversity enriches the workplace, offering individuals the chance to express their talents and adapt in a rapidly changing world.
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.