KERING Metal Hardware Direct Procurement Manager

About us

The Group Industrial Organization is responsible for enabling transparency across Brands, supporting industrial and supplier mutualization, and enabling data‑driven decision‑making across Categories.

Kering Industrial Organization is currently seeking a Direct Procurement Manager, based in Paris.

Your opportunity

As a Direct Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in driving Category Platform’s supplier strategy (Metal Hardware).

You will work closely with the Category Platform leadership (COO), the Direct Procurement Platform Leadership, the Category Platform PMO, Brand experts in the Platform, and you will coordinate a junior resources  that will be directly reporting to you. You will be in charge of translating platform-level guidelines into concrete decisions and ensuring best practices are consistently applied within your Category.
You will report hierarchically to Platform Leader (COO of a Brand) and functionally to Platforms’ Supplier Portfolio Senior Manager (within Direct Procurement Platform).
The role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

The ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills and the ability to manage platform and functional priorities in a coherent and consistent manner.

How you will contribute

Drive Supplier Strategy and Processes across Category Platform, based on Category Platform leader guidelines

Coordinate preferred supplier selection for the category

Oversees supplier rationalization strategies within the Platform

Scout new potential Suppliers in coordination with Brands, identifying alternative and emerging sourcing opportunities.

Define (in coordination with Direct Procurement Platform) best practices for Negotiation and Supplier Management (e.g. scouting, benchmarking, tenders, onboarding) and ensure best practices are properly implemented within the Category

Provide inputs to the Platform Leader on supplier portfolio evolution and key trends within the category.

Coordinate the Analyst/Planner resource(s) reporting to the role, ensuring data quality, timely delivery of analyses, and alignment between analytical outputs and procurement decisions.

Ensure alignment with other Category Platforms and the Direct Procurement Platform on supplier decisions and shared methodologies.

Actively take part in Category Platform negotiations with Suppliers (together with Brand experts)

Monitor supplier performance on key KPIs (quality, delivery, cost) and drive corrective action plans when needed, in coordination with Brands and the Direct Procurement Excellence function.

Support continuous improvement in procurement processes, identifying inefficiencies and contributing to the definition of shared tools and ways of working across Platforms.

Who you are

Strong managerial capabilities mindset, able to define and execute strategies, lead negotiations, and manage complex multi-stakeholder environments.

Familiarity with the category you will work on (leather goods, shoes, RTW, metal hardware, tanneries) is required.

Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization, managing functional and hierarchical reporting lines simultaneously.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to present and discuss procurement strategies with senior stakeholders (C levels).

Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain, Operations, Statistics, or related disciplines.

12-15 years of experience in direct procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, in the luxury fashion or manufacturing industry.

Leadership and coordination skills, with experience managing or mentoring junior team members.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with procurement or supply chain tools is a plus.

Fluent in Italian and English; French is a plus

Why work with us?

This is a unique opportunity to join Kering at a key moment of operational transformation and to contribute directly to the evolution of the Platforms model.
You will be at the forefront of supplier strategy within a leading global Luxury group, working with senior stakeholders and across iconic Maisons, while developing deep expertise in luxury supply chain and procurement.

Kering is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Diversity in all its forms enriches the workplace and fosters creativity, agility, and performance. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.