15 Trailblazing Women Redefining Excellence in Supplier Engagement

Sarah Luisi Elevates SRM to Align Suppliers with LVMH Goals


Sarah Luisi, Vice President of Group Strategic Sourcing & Operations, develops and executes action plans supporting supplier diversity, sustainable sourcing, and social accountability for LVMH across the Americas. She has established near and onshore manufacturing operations that have a responsible footprint, partnering with organizations that share core values, support their employees, and reduce carbon emissions from transportation. Sarah’s work includes developing the LVMH LIFE 3 program, which accelerates the Group’s circular design policy and achieved an absolute energy-related GHG emissions reduction target. In December 2023, LVMH partnered with the Miami Design District to launch LIFE in Stores, an LVMH LIFE 360 initiative, committing to achieving 100% renewable energy across the 15 Maison stores in the Design District.

Sarah challenges suppliers to strengthen their plans to align with LVMH goals. She has elevated the level of Supplier Relationship Management by mitigating fraud risk, instituting governance to streamline operations, using technology to drive efficiency, and increasing transparency. Sarah regularly uses SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis, calculates ROIs and fosters feedback and collaboration within her team and with partners.


  • Favorite Quote: Credibility is everything—protect it with facts. Without trust and allyship, you can’t build strong relationships, and relationships are everything. - Sarah Luisi