Yves Saint Laurent Product Compliance Specialist
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Compensation
- €28,000/year
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
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 is hiring a Product Compliance Specialist in Vigonza to manage testing and compliance for leather goods, shoes and ready-to-wear.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor testing activities for raw materials, components and finished products, liaising with internal and external laboratories, suppliers and relevant business functions.
- Analyze test results, support follow-up activities, and identify corrective and preventive actions required in cases of non-compliance.
- Work with Development and Industrialization teams to analyze collection materials and define chemical and physical testing plans based on material type, intended product use and sales markets.
- Keep documentation, databases and company systems for Product and Supply Chain Compliance activities up to date, ensuring information is accurate, complete and traceable.
- Compile and analyze Compliance data, monitor key performance indicators and contribute to periodic reports for management.
- Collaborate with business functions, Group companies, suppliers and external laboratories to facilitate information flow and contribute to the continuous improvement of Compliance processes and standards.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in a scientific or economics discipline, or equivalent.
- Previous experience in Compliance, Product Compliance, Quality, Sustainability or Supply Chain is preferred, ideally in the fashion or luxury sector.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good analytical skills and aptitude for managing and interpreting data.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Proactivity and autonomy.
- Ability to work in a team and collaborate with a range of stakeholders and functions.
- Flexibility and ability to work toward objectives in dynamic, international environments.
- Excellent English; French is preferred.
Skills
Experience
Previous experience in Compliance, Product Compliance, Quality, Sustainability or Supply Chain is preferred, ideally in the fashion or luxury sector.
Education
Degree or diploma in a scientific or economics discipline, or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Vigonza, Veneto, Italy, within easy reach of Padua.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 28,000 per annum.
Benefits
Annual variable bonus, welfare benefits, canteen and smart working under the company policies in force.
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
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