Procurement Project Manager

Overview

Van Cleef & Arpels is an illustrious haute-joaillerie and luxury watchmaker renowned for its craftsmanship and poetic design language. The maison operates within an international luxury ecosystem and benefits from the resources and governance of a major luxury group, offering career opportunities at the intersection of artisanal savoir-faire and global luxury retail operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement projects for product lines, from requirements definition through supplier selection, contracting and industrialisation.
• Develop and manage RFPs, evaluate supplier proposals, and coordinate supplier qualification and approval processes.
• Negotiate commercial and contractual terms with suppliers in collaboration with legal and finance stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams — product development, quality, industrialisation, supply chain and finance — to ensure timely delivery against project milestones.
• Track project budgets, KPIs and risk registers; report progress and escalate issues to senior procurement stakeholders.
• Implement supplier performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with sourcing policies and quality standards.
• Facilitate transfer of technical specifications and production requirements to suppliers; support sample reviews and pre-production validation.

Qualifications

• Degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, business administration or equivalent.
• Proven experience in procurement or sourcing project management, preferably within luxury goods, fashion or high-precision manufacturing.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating supplier contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and complex timelines.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach to risk and quality control.

Skills

Experience

Typically 3–5 years of progressive procurement or sourcing experience, with hands-on responsibility for managing multi-stakeholder projects; experience in luxury, jewellery, fashion or precision manufacturing is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, business administration or a related discipline.

Culture

The maison combines a deep respect for artisanal craftsmanship with rigorous international standards and processes. Employees operate in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment where creativity, discretion and excellence are paramount.