Yves Saint Laurent Material Consumption Analyst

About Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent stands as one of fashion’s most influential maisons, renowned for redefining modern elegance through audacity, precision, and cultural intelligence. As an employer, the House offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet, inviting talent to contribute to a legacy shaped by creativity, craftsmanship, and a distinctly Parisian spirit. Employees are encouraged to pursue excellence across design, retail, merchandising, communications, and corporate functions, within a culture that values individuality, rigor, and forward-looking vision. Joining Yves Saint Laurent means participating in the continued evolution of an iconic brand whose influence extends far beyond fashion.

Saint Laurent seeks a Materials Consumption Analyst to optimize material placement, padding, and cutting operations across the production lifecycle. The role encompasses calculating and monitoring material consumption from initial costing through final production, maintaining tracking systems within the Stealth 400 information system, and liaising with design, internal workshops, and external suppliers to resolve consumption optimization challenges.

Role & Responsibilities

• Calculate and track material consumption at each lifecycle stage of garment models, from costing with the Paris team through to production by subcontractors
• Update tracking spreadsheets and nomenclatures within the Stealth 400 information system
• Communicate consumption revisions to relevant teams based on each model's lifecycle stage
• Monitor stock movements and returns by manufacturing order
• Collaborate with design teams, internal and external workshops to optimize cutting operations and resolve consumption discrepancies
• Distribute technical documentation and cutting specifications to external suppliers
• Provide support to the cutting team when required

Qualifications

• Background in Fashion and Apparel Manufacturing or equivalent discipline
• Proficiency with Marker Making, Marker Manager Optiplan, and Justprint software
• Competence with information technology systems, particularly Excel, PLM, and Stealth software
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrates rigor, methodical approach, adaptability, and responsiveness

Skills

Experience

Experience in a similar materials consumption or production planning role within the fashion industry is ideal but not strictly required for qualified candidates from adjacent disciplines.

Education

Formal qualification in Fashion and Apparel Manufacturing, Fashion Design, Production Engineering, or an equivalent discipline in fashion/textile technology.

Workplace

Culture

Yves Saint Laurent fosters a bold, creative, and fast-paced workplace where teams are encouraged to challenge convention while upholding the Maison’s legacy of elegance and modernity. As an employer, it values artistic vision, collaboration, and excellence, offering an environment where talent can contribute to a globally influential luxury brand with a distinctive Parisian spirit.

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.