Procurement Manager, Store Planning

As a Louis Vuitton Procurement Manager, Store Planning, you will manage and support activities within the Sourcing and Procurement process of Store Constructions in the Americas, in accordance with Global Sourcing Policies and procedures. The Procurement Manager, Store Planning, will be working with LVA Store Planning’s Project Managers, supporting all Procurement activities including RFI/RFQ/RFP, Bid leveling and Negotiation to ensure optimal selection of Suppliers that deliver the best value in prices and quality while minimizing risk to LV. The Procurement Manager leverages multiple sources of internal and external data and market intelligence to develop innovative and creative effective category strategies that drive a competitive advantage for LV in the Americas.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Agility:

• Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis
• Demand Planning through Partnership with Store Planning Team
• Execute on the Cost Saving opportunities & Potential Vendors
• Business Analytics
  • Perform regular Spend Analysis, Identify the spend profile and buying patterns
  • Scanning Business Environment (Technology, Geopolitics, Economics, Social, Regulatory)
  • Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis
• Perform regular Spend Analysis, Identify the spend profile and buying patterns
• Scanning Business Environment (Technology, Geopolitics, Economics, Social, Regulatory)
• Project Management
  • Demand Planning through Partnership with Store Planning Team
  • Execute on the Cost Saving opportunities & Potential Vendors

Decision Making:

• Support Sustainability Initiatives
• Manage assigned Sourcing projects
• Continuous Monitoring & Improvement
  • Lead Business reviews with Suppliers, setting up KPIs
  • Support Sustainability Initiatives
• Lead Business reviews with Suppliers, setting up KPIs
• Manage RFI, RFQ, RFP
• Action & Execute
  • Manage assigned Sourcing projects
  • Manage RFI, RFQ, RFP

Skills:

• Experience in Luxury Retail & Hospitality Construction is a must.
• Ability to speak foreign languages is a plus but not required (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian)
• Comprehension to negotiate contract terms, including development of negotiation plans and strategies.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant Procurement experience with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Finance, Economics, or relevant field
• Understand urgency of time
• Proven track record of achieving results by managing projects working with cross functional teams.
• Highly motivated and can demonstrate a proactive approach to solving problems
• Strong relationship-management skills and ability to communicate effectively and influence senior business partners.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and construction drawings.
• Strong multi-tasking in a dynamic work environment

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of USD $105,000 - $115,000 annually, plus the opportunity for a bonus, a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks and two retirement plans both with employer contributions.

This position is located at our Louis Vuitton Corporate Office in NYC and honors the opportunity for a hybrid on-site schedule.