Textile Accessories Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

LVMH; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Louis Vuitton in Milan, Italy is seeking a Buyer Textile within the Accessories Industrial Division to manage the textile accessories and hats supplier portfolio. The role focuses on novelties, balancing cost, quality, service, and capacity while aligning with collection timelines and budgets.

The position requires strong supplier negotiation, data handling and cost analysis skills, with experience in SAP/PLM. English proficiency is essential; travel within Italy and France is frequent.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar buyer/sourcing role in fashion, luxury, or textile sectors.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
• Experience with SAP and PLM systems; Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supplier management and negotiation with the supplier panel for textiles accessories and hats.
• Data entry and handling of sensitive supplier data with confidentiality.
• Costing, cost analyses and market benchmarking to optimize costs.
• Assess production lead times, MOQs, and supplier capacity for collections.
• Budget management and regular reporting to the Purchasing Manager.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Development and Industrialization teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Vendor relationship management

Education

University degree in Engineering, Economics, or Textile studies

Tools

SAP

PLM

Power BI

Job description

Louis Vuitton in Milan, Italy is seeking a Buyer Textile within the Accessories Industrial Division to manage the textile accessories and hats supplier portfolio. The role focuses on novelties, balancing cost, quality, service, and capacity while aligning with collection timelines and budgets.

The position requires strong supplier negotiation, data handling and cost analysis skills, with experience in SAP/PLM. English proficiency is essential; travel within Italy and France is frequent.