Position
Job Description:
Ideal candidate will possess a strong business acumen with a background in business planning, master of data, allocation and operations. The open position is a pivotal role with cross functional interactions regionally and centrally HQ who will be working to advocate for North America (US + Canada) business needs in order to maximize sales potential across retail, digital and outlet business. The candidate will be a key member of merchandising/supply chain/business planning team supporting business operations, delivering key business insights, and continuously improving the analytical capabilities for cross-functional stakeholders across the organization as well as standardize business process for continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing LVMH brand to provide insights and drive business change. We need a candidate who is passionate about product, data and people.
Responsibilities:
- Manage distribution planning parameters daily, weekly, monthly to ensure product flow from Italy to regional zone, and local warehouse to stores in close collaboration with central team.
- Support the local team in managing inventory, optimizing product availability and sell trough
- Close teamwork with regional and central teams to coordinate actions such as launch set up, replenishments, inventory and reorders to support the business
- Ensure steady availability on permanent product by forecasting 12-18 months sales potential by category, activity and sku level (demand planning, reorder planning, defining the model stock, market replenishment)
- Support with fiscal budget/best estimate planning including ad hoc reporting to propose concrete actions highlighting risks and opportunities
- Ensure a smooth collaboration with logistic teams in local warehouse to coordinate spot action/solutions to speed up flows of priority merchandise
- Cognizance of nuance around process, data, systems to drive decisions making, challenge and propose improvements on existing process
- Interact with other teams (Finance, IT, Warehouse operator, other Distribution Centers ...)
Experience:
- 3-4 years of previous working experience in a similar role
- Consulting or investment banking backgrounds with a focus on retail and consumer goods are welcome
- Good knowledge of supply chain, demand planning and logistics
- Experience in luxury or fashion business a plus
Skills:
- Quantitative analytical skills and computer savvy
- Reliability in data analysis and accuracy
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft (Master of Excel)
- VBA, ODBC, experience in Anaplan/CEGID/JDE is an advantage
- Fluent in English; French a plus
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Able to work across functional areas / levels of the organization and to interact at distance
- Able to simplify and synthesize information
- Listen well to others (empathy), client-centric (commercial mindset)
- Attitude & mindset
- Rigorous, meticulous and resourceful
- Organized and able to meet deadlines
- Adaptable and flexible to deal with ambiguity, accept new ideas, people and procedures
