Strategic Textile Buyer – Accessories & Hats

Louis Vuitton; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louis Vuitton in Milan is seeking a Buyer Textile to manage the supplier portfolio for textile accessories and hats, focusing on novelties and balancing cost, quality, service, and capacity within budget and timelines.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Industrialization, and Marketing to meet collection objectives, oversee supplier compliance, risk mitigation, and long-term partnerships, with travel within Italy and France.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Economics, or Textile studies.
• 5+ years in a similar role within fashion, luxury, or textile sectors.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Management and Negotiation: select, qualify, and develop the supplier panel; negotiate terms; build long-term partnerships; ensure supplier compliance with policies and standards; monitor raw material trends.

Skills

Negotiation

Autonomy

Organization

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree in Engineering, Economics, or Textile studies

Tools

SAP

PLM

Power BI

Job description

Louis Vuitton in Milan is seeking a Buyer Textile to manage the supplier portfolio for textile accessories and hats, focusing on novelties and balancing cost, quality, service, and capacity within budget and timelines.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Industrialization, and Marketing to meet collection objectives, oversee supplier compliance, risk mitigation, and long-term partnerships, with travel within Italy and France.