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Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

Yarn Sourcing and Pre-Industrialization Specialist

Supply Chain ManagementPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 qualification from an engineering school, business school, or fashion school.
  • Four to five years of experience in the textile, knitwear, or materials industry.
  • Knowledge of spinning mills and yarn-processing methods.
  • Understanding of industrialization and sourcing constraints.
  • Ability to analyze and anticipate risks, coordinate cross-functionally, and influence stakeholders.
  • Strong organization and reliability.
  • A strong relationship network with key spinning mills and good knowledge of knitwear manufacturers.
  • Ability to mobilize the network to facilitate developments, anticipate industrial constraints, and identify alternative solutions.
  • Proficiency with IT tools, particularly Excel and PLM.
  • Fluent English and French, and intermediate Italian, in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the development and pre-industrialization of collection yarns and assess their industrial feasibility.
  • Coordinate trials, lab dips, treatments, and custom developments.
  • Support Collection teams with sourcing and development needs.
  • Ensure formal documentation and traceability of approvals.
  • Prepare the necessary information for pre-orders and transfer to Production.
  • Maintain a consolidated overview of yarn developments.
  • Identify, analyze, and prioritize risks.
  • Coordinate action plans with industrial partners.
  • Ensure the reliability of PLM and traceability data.
  • Coordinate exchanges with spinning mills and manufacturers.
  • Contribute to securing industrial capacity.
  • Identify fiber-transformation opportunities and collaborate with yarn-transformation project managers.
  • Propose improvements to processes.

About the Company

Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

1) What does Chanel do? Chanel is a luxury fashion house that offers a range of high-end products including fashion, accessories, fragrances, skincare, makeup, jewelry, and watches, targeting affluent customers worldwide. 2) How does its product work? It designs and sells premium, timeless items through owned boutiques, official online channels, and authorized retailers, supported by strong marketing, fashion shows, and brand storytelling to maintain desirability and loyalty. 3) How is Chanel different from competitors? It combines a storied brand heritage with exclusive, premium products and strict distribution control, creating a sense of rarity and prestige that appeals to luxury buyers. 4) What is Chanel's goal? To preserve its elite brand status while growing a loyal, affluent customer base by delivering consistently refined, timeless designs and a premium consumer experience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$770M
Headquarters
Argueil, France
Founded
1883

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