Procurement Manager

The Team:

The Finance team is responsible for protecting the Company's financial assets, mitigating financial risks and reporting the financial position of the company to business stakeholders.

The department is comprised of the following pillars: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, Treasury, Inventory Control, Internal Control, Asset Protection and Procurement.

The Opportunity:

In a context of fast development, Hermes of Paris is searching for a highly skilled and experienced Procurement Manager, reporting to the Procurement Director, to oversee the Store Construction, Store Maintenance and IT Procurement activities.

The categories include, but are not limited to: Store Construction (such as Millwork, General Contractor, Storefront, Architects), Maintenance (such as Cleaning, HVAC, Lighting, Electrical, Millwork Repair) and IT (such as Network, Equipment, Software etc.)

About the Role:

As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative and effective procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, mitigating risks, and optimizing processes for the assigned categories.


* Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.


* Implement a procurement strategy for the assigned categories, aligned with the company's business objectives and based on current situation diagnosis, need analysis, cost analysis and supplier market analysis.


* Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers and develop a comprehensive supplier database.


* Execute RFI, RFQ, RFP.


* Manage supplier selection, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting processes to ensure the best terms, conditions, quality and cost for goods and services.


* Monitor and evaluate the performance of suppliers through regular business review meetings, address performance or quality issues, and implement corrective actions when necessary.


* Lead annual supplier risk analysis campaigns.


* Support the Hermes Sustainability Development initiatives within your assigned categories.

Supervisory Responsibility:


* No

Budget Responsibility:


* YES - You will work within the parameters of the department's set annual budget.

You should actively identify areas for cost improvement and efficiency when possible.

About You:


* Bachelor's degree or above in Procurement, Finance or related discipline (Construction, Civil Engineering, Architecture, IT)


* Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement and within the Luxury industry.


* Experience in Cost Estimation, Construction operations and/or Construction and Materials Procurement, IT Procurement is a plus.


* Ability to read and interpret engineering and construction drawings, and project schedules.


* Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, negotiation strategies, and contract management.


* Outstanding negotiation, communication, ...