Yves Saint Laurent Textile Purchasing Assistant Intern
Join Saint Laurent in Paris as a Textile Purchasing Assistant Intern. Contribute to luxury fashion collections within the Kering Group. Apply now!
Overview
Saint Laurent, a prestigious brand under the Kering Group, is renowned for its pioneering role in luxury prêt-à-porter. Established in 1961, it revolutionized the fashion industry with its 'Rive Gauche' line. Today, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent continues to lead in luxury fashion, offering a wide range of collections including ready-to-wear, footwear, bags, and accessories.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist fabric buyers in the sourcing and purchasing process for collections WW26, WCR27, WSU27, and MSP27.
- Support the lined fabric buyer in research, orders, and administrative tasks related to the aforementioned collections.
- Manage dye orders for lined fabrics, including price negotiation and delivery timelines.
- Ensure accurate receipt, completion, and upload of technical sheets for all fabrics into the PLM system.
- Regularly update raw material tables and the PLM with all technical fabric information.
- Ensure 100% of fabrics are certified or certifiable for production in line with Kering's sustainability standards.
- Coordinate fabric collection from factories via shuttle or truck, ensuring all relevant information is correctly uploaded into the dedicated online system.
Qualifications
- Degree from a business school or fashion school.
- Previous experience in luxury fashion and product sensitivity is an advantage.
- Proficiency in English; Italian is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Previous experience in luxury fashion is advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Degree from a business school or fashion school.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.350 open roles in Paris, including 109 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.764 active listings on Cerulean, 121 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.324 open positions, with 149 posted this week.
Benefits
Opportunity to join a luxury brand deeply rooted in contemporary culture and heritage, with potential for professional growth within an international luxury group.
Culture
Saint Laurent embodies the spirit of contemporary culture while remaining true to its heritage. As part of the Kering Group, the brand offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values diversity in all its forms, fostering individual and collective talent expression.
About Cerulean
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