Director, Procurement

Position
Christian Dior Couture is seeking a Director of Procurement to design, build and lead this function from the ground up.
This is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership role. The Director of Procurement will bring structure, discipline, and commercial excellence to all third-party spend across retail operations, logistics, store development, marketing, IT, corporate services, and indirect categories — while fully respecting the standards of a global luxury brand.
The objective is clear: deliver sustainable cost reduction, best-in-class supplier partnerships, compliance, and operational efficiency in a fast-growing, complex retail environment.
This role will report to VP Finance leadership and work in close partnership with global Procurement.
Job responsibilities
Build the Procurement Function

• Design and implement an America procurement operating model
• Define governance, policies, approval flows, and sourcing standards
• Build category strategies and supplier segmentation
• Create clear spend visibility and controls across all business units
  

Drive Cost Reduction & Value Creation

• Lead strategic sourcing and competitive bidding across all major spend categories
• Deliver measurable savings and cost avoidance year after year
• Renegotiate key supplier contracts (logistics, store services, fixtures, IT, marketing, facilities, etc.)
• Eliminate maverick spend and create disciplined buying practices
  

Own Supplier Strategy & Negotiations

• Lead all major commercial negotiations in America
• Establish long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers
• Ensure contracts reflect best market terms, performance KPIs, service levels, and risk protections
• Manage vendor performance, pricing, and compliance
  

Support Retail & Growth Agenda

• Partner with Retail, Store Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, IT and Finance to support:
• Visual merchandising and fixtures
• Logistics and transportation
• Events, media, and marketing services
• Ensure procurement enables speed, quality and luxury standards — not bureaucracy
  

Implement Tools, Data & Reporting

• Create full spend transparency across 60+ stores and corporate functions
• Implement procurement tools, catalogs, and reporting dashboards
• Track savings, contract compliance, supplier performance and risk
  

Profile
Experience

• 10–15+ years in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain
• Experience in retail, luxury, fashion, consumer goods, hospitality, or multi-site operations strongly preferred
• Proven track record of building or transforming a procurement function
• Strong background in indirect spend (logistics, marketing, facilities, IT, store operations, services)
  

Skills

• Elite negotiator — commercially tough but partnership-oriented
• Highly analytical with strong financial acumen
• Able to operate in complex, matrixed, international organizations
• Comfortable working with senior leadership and challenging the status quo
• Strong contract, sourcing, and vendor management expertise
  

Mindset

• Builder mentality — enjoys creating structure where none exists
• Pragmatic and business-oriented (not overly bureaucratic)
• Understands the balance between cost discipline and luxury brand excellence
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  

Why This Role Is Unique
This is not a “run the process” job — this is a build, lead, and transform role. The Director of Procurement will have a real seat at the table, direct exposure to senior leadership, and the mandate to materially improve profitability and operational excellence across Dior’s America business.
Additional information
The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $150k – $165k annually, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.
Additional Information
Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the Houst of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d’art”. Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.
Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.