Procurement Manager

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Permanent contract
Manhattan
Salary: Not specified
Skills & expertise
Creativity
Negotiation skills
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The position

Job description

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 period of dynamic growth, Hermès of Paris seeks a versatile and experienced Procurement Manager to join our New York based team. Reporting to the Procurement Director, this role oversees procurement activities across Store Construction, Store Maintenance, IT, and Asset Protection.

We are looking for a generalist - someone with broad procurement expertise across diverse categories, who thrives in complexity and brings strategic clarity to cross-functional needs. Experience in Construction is a strong asset.

Scope of Categories:

  • Store Construction: Millwork, General Contractors, Storefronts, Architects
  • Maintenance: Cleaning, HVAC, Lighting, Electrical, Millwork Repair
  • IT: Network Infrastructure, Equipment, Software
  • Asset Protection: Security Systems, Surveillance Equipment, Security Guards


About the Role:

As Procurement Manager, you will lead strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and contract negotiation across your categories. You’ll drive innovation, cost optimization, and sustainability while aligning procurement strategies with Hermès’ values and operational goals.

Your main tasks will be:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across departments
  • Develop and implement category strategies based on business needs, cost analysis, and supplier market intelligence
  • Conduct market research and maintain a robust supplier database
  • Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes
  • Manage supplier selection, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting to ensure optimal terms and quality
  • Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and lead corrective action plans when needed
  • Oversee annual supplier risk analysis campaigns
  • Champion Hermès’ sustainability initiatives within assigned categories


Supervisory Responsibility:
  • No


Budget Responsibility:
  • YES - Operate within the department’s annual budget, identifying opportunities for cost improvement and efficiency


About You:
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Procurement, Finance or related discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, ideally within the Luxury or Hospitality industries.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage diverse Procurement categories; Construction experience is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, category strategy, and contract management.
  • Outstanding negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, ability to challenge the status quo and generate new ideas.
  • Fluent English both in oral and written. French is a plus.


The range for this role is $96,706.50 - $131,872.50 annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here .

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Hermes, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, commercial information, professional or employment information, non-public education records, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. For additional details or if you have questions, contact us at ccpa@hermes.com. Please do not submit resumes or applications to this email address.”Créateur, artisan et marchand d’objets de haute qualité, Hermès est, depuis 1837, une maison française, familiale et indépendante qui emploie près de 25 185 collaborateurs dans le monde. Animé par un esprit d’entreprendre continu et une exigence constante, Hermès cultive la liberté et l’autonomie de chacun grâce à un management responsable. L’entreprise perpétue la transmission de savoir-faire d’exception par un ancrage territorial fort dans le respect des hommes et de la nature - source de matières d’exception. Seize métiers artisanaux irriguent la créativité de la maison dont les collections rayonnent dans près 300 magasins dans le monde.

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