Purchasing Coordinator

Organizational Context The position is within the framework of the Business Partner Community of LVMH Beauty Italy, a shared services structure encompassing HR, Management Control, Administration & Finance, Information Technology, Logistics, General Services, and Customer Service supporting all the Brands of the Division (Acqua di Parma, Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo Parfums, Benefit, Make Up For Ever, Officine Universelle Buly 1803, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian). Mission Reporting to the Purchasing Director, the Purchasing Specialist will lead the negotiation and management of HR, Finance, and IT categories, ensuring the best value for the company while maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving operational excellence. Job Responsibilities Mission Reporting to the Purchasing Director, the Purchasing Specialist will lead the negotiation and management of HR, Finance, and IT categories, ensuring the best value for the company while maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities
• Category Management & Spend Control: Manage and optimize indirect spending for HR, Finance, and IT categories.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Monitor supplier performance, ensure adherence to contractual agreements and quality standards, build effective and long-lasting partnerships, and define supplier mapping to source strategic new partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner actively with internal stakeholders (including Legal and Finance departments) to anticipate needs, align on business requirements, and provide proactive procurement support.
• Tender & Sourcing Process: Handle the end-to-end bidding process—defining specifications, conducting tenders, analyzing quotations, and delivering strategic purchasing recommendations.
• Negotiation & Contracting: Negotiate and award business to selected suppliers; review, revise, and execute formal contracts to optimize commercial terms and ensure full compliance.
• Operational Purchasing: Approve Purchase Orders (POs) and manage the onboarding and creation of new suppliers within the system.
• Compliance & Auditing: Initiate, coordinate, and follow up on Social & Ethical audits where applicable.
• Reporting & Governance: Manage the supplier panel and report regularly to the Purchasing Director on performance metrics, spend bypasses, purchasing initiatives, and audit results. Profile Requirements & Profile Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Solid, proven experience in a purchasing/procurement role within complex, structured, or multinational environments. Excellent negotiation, networking, and analytical skills. Strong problem-solving aptitude with a proactive, customer-oriented mindset. Team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Technical

Skills:
proficiency in MS Office (Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and SAP Fluent in both Italian and English (written and spoken). Additional Information Per questa posizione è prevista una retribuzione annua iniziale a partire da 38.000 Euro lordi con un inquadramento previsto a partire dal II livello del CCNL Commercio. Il rapporto di lavoro sarà regolato dalle disposizioni del contratto collettivo nazionale di lavoro CCNL Commercio applicato in Italia. Tale retribuzione è stata determinata sulla base di criteri oggettivi e neutri rispetto al genere e corrisponde al compenso normalmente riconosciuto alla posizione al momento della pubblicazione di questo annuncio di lavoro. La retribuzione effettiva potrebbe essere soggetta a possibili variazioni in ragione di fattori quali la vostra combinazione unica di esperienza e competenze, la seniority e attuali esigenze organizzative. Questa posizione prevede inoltre la partecipazione ad un piano di incentivi, a discrezione di Guerlain, basato su fattori quali la performance individuale e/o della Società. In aggiunta ai trattamenti previsti dalla legge, potranno essere riconosciuti ulteriori benefit in conformità alle policy aziendali vigenti.