Purchasing Assistant Intern

Overview

Groupe Bon Marché operates a flagship Parisian luxury department store known for its curated merchandise, refined customer experience and creative merchandising. As part of the LVMH family, the organisation combines departmental autonomy with the resources and standards of a global luxury group, offering roles that straddle commercial rigor and aesthetic sensibility.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the Lifestyle and private-label Buying Manager with day-to-day procurement and merchandising operations.
• Process, enter and monitor supplier purchase orders and maintain administrative order files.
• Create and update supplier records and maintain supplier listings.
• Maintain and refresh purchasing books and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate communications and exchanges with suppliers and internal stakeholders (Purchasing, Marketing).
• Attend supplier meetings as required and assist with ad hoc vendor appointments.
• Produce productivity reports, Excel tracking tables and PowerPoint presentations to support buying decisions and project work.

Qualifications

• Master’s level (Bac+4/5) academic background with a specialization in merchandising, buying or a related discipline.
• Fluent English, written and spoken (mandatory).
• Full professional proficiency with Microsoft Office suite — Excel and PowerPoint in particular — and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage time and tasks autonomously.
• Interest in retail, luxury and lifestyle trends and capacity to work in multicultural teams.

Skills

Experience

Open to entry-level candidates; a prior internship or year-out experience in buying, merchandising or retail is desirable but not required.

Education

Master's degree (Bac+4/5) in Merchandising, Buying, Business or a related field.

Benefits

Meal vouchers (tickets restaurant); Contribution to transport costs

Culture

The employer cultivates a Parisian luxury retail culture that emphasises curation, aesthetic excellence and high standards of client service. Teams operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where commercial acumen and creative sensibility are both valued; as part of LVMH, employees benefit from structured processes and exposure to cross-disciplinary luxury functions.