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EssilorLuxottica · 1 day ago

Purchasing Specialist

EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of eyewear products. The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for planning the manufacturing schedule and managing supplier relationships to meet production goals.

EyewearHealth CareProduct Design

Responsibilities

Analyze, plan, and execute all the material requirements for various product categories
Responsible for building and fostering supplier relationships to ensure that completion deadlines are met per the master sales forecasts or customer orders
Using data and systems to manage inventory levels to maximize manufacturing production plans
Review and coordinate MPS to support forecasted demand for distribution and custom order products
Create purchase orders to support MPS requirements and production goals
Create production schedules based on MPS requirements for various work centers including the Print Shop, three Lens Cleaner production lines as well as outside contractors
Responsible for expediting highly critical supplier orders that can have a significant delay and/or financial loss to the business due to unforeseen conditions
Develop and maintain strong partnership with local and overseas suppliers to ensure the best value, highest quality, and timely delivery for optimal inventory levels in support of production plans
Using available data, prepare procurement reports for Management team
Performs other purchasing and manufacture planning related duties and responsibilities as needed

Qualification

Production purchasingProduction planningSupplier relationship managementData analysisMicrosoft OfficeAPICS CPIM certificationBachelor’s DegreeMulti-taskingPrioritizationCommunication skillsTeam collaborationDecision making

Required

5+ years of experience in Production purchasing and Production planning in a manufacturing environment
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills
Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize
Factual and data driven decision maker with strong written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Software applications such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, Business or equivalent
APICS CPIM and/or CPM certification

Company

EssilorLuxottica

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EssilorLuxottica is an ophthalmic company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of eyewear products.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.89B
Key Investors
Meta
2025-07-08Post Ipo Equity· $3.53B
2025-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.14B
2024-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.22B

Leadership Team

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Juliana Chua
Head | Digital Innovation (Global SSC)
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Olivier Bardot
Head of IT Shared Services Centers for Enterprise Applications
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