Senior Buyer; m​/f​/d

Overview

RIMOWA, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – Senior Buyer (m/f/d) at the Head Office in Cologne. Among RIMOWA’s Purchasing team in Cologne, you define and deploy the global sourcing strategies throughout the entire lifecycle of the products. You work closely with Industrial, Quality, Development and Supply Chain teams located in all sites and with a worldwide panel of suppliers to achieve the best Total Cost of Ownership for the company.

Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel.

• Design and implement global sourcing strategies in alignment with company policies and targets
• Define and manage the Suppliers Panel, including the integration of new suppliers based on KPIs
• Foster and enhance supplier relationships to achieve optimal performance in terms of cost, delivery, quality, and project execution
• Develop and maintain an efficient End-to-End Supplier Management Process, from sampling to commercial launch
• Create bottom-up cost models to build intelligence on suppliers  cost structures, empowering effective negotiations throughout contracts
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier performance
• Identify, document and drive sustainable actions to reduce CO2 emissions

• As Project Buyer (~40%): Identify and integrate new suppliers during the early design phase of projects
• Be aware of market trends and new technologies to generate innovations
• Deploy End-to-End Supplier Management Process throughout project life-cycles, including RFQ follow-up, homologation, and business awards
• Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) logic to business awards, make-or-buy decisions, and re-sourcing initiatives with the Industrial Team
• Collaborate with the Quality team to assess and audit suppliers prior to business awards
• Actively participate in Project Reviews, providing status updates and action plans
• Lead improvement initiatives in End-to-End Supplier Management Process, from RFQ definition to KPI monitoring

• As Project Leader (~10%): Collaborate with Product Marketing to understand the product brief
• Identify and integrate suppliers in the early design phase and conduct feasibility studies
• Design comprehensive project plans from brief to commercial launch
• Enhance collaborative relationships with Product Marketing teams and achieve COGS targets in line with project objectives
• Ensure smooth execution throughout the commercial launch and handover to supply chain teams

• University degree in Purchasing Management or Engineering
• Minimum 10 years’ experience as buyer or cost engineer in industrial fields
• Demonstrated knowledge of several industrial markets (e.g.: aluminium, plastics, textile…), from the raw material up to a finished product, including machinery and processes
• Strong project management skills, including developing action plans, identifying deliverables and presenting results
• Proven analytical skills and passion for data with great attention to details and proven ability to collect, question/challenge and analyze data as basis for bottom-up cost modelling and decision making
• Enthusiastic negotiation skills and contract knowledge, high communication and presentation skills, with strong influencing and persuasive talents
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment and navigate between strategic and hands-on activities
• Fluency in English and German is appreciated

• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Flexible working hours
• RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase as a gift after the probationary period
• Corporate benefits and 30% discount on the RIMOWA assortment
• Company pension scheme with a high employer contribution or other capital-forming benefits
• Great canteen with freshly cooked and affordable food
• Urban Sports Club membership, public transportation ticket & job bike (partly subsidized)
• International environment and development opportunities within LVMH

Please send your complete application documents including salary expectations and earliest possible starting date. We look forward to receiving your application! You can also search for us on Instagram and X @RIMOWA or visit our career site:

Notes: Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to RIMOWA’s DNA. We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries:
  Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – 1 week ago