Senior Manager, Planning & Allocation

Richemont•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A High Jewelry Maison with a strong heritage who promotes exceptional know-how in an enchanting and creative environment. Our Maison is looking for talented individuals who contribute to developing and transmitting their expertise with care and no compromise. At Van Cleef & Arpels you will be surrounded by passionate experts and will contribute to many new projects which allows our Maison to regularly reinvent itself. At Van Cleef & Arpels, we are proud to hire talents from many different backgrounds and experiences. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence. The Senior Manager, Planning & Allocation is responsible for leading and optimizing inventory planning, forecasting, and allocations to maximize sales across the Americas Region. In close collaboration with counterparts at headquarters and local Planning & Merchandising teams, s/he will ensure timely product distribution to achieve regional business objectives. This role reports to the Assistant Vice President Supply Chain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of five years’ experience in a planning role
Exceptional organizational, communication, and computer skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Solid analytical skills with strong aptitude to work with figures and retail math
Valid work authorization for employment in the USA

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with luxury retail products
Previous knowledge of SAP and Looker
French and/or Spanish business proficiency

Responsibilities

Develop, monitor and provide a rolling forecast for defined product categories to ensure alignment with regional sales trends and strategic objectives. Maintain forecast accuracy in line with objectives and KPIs.
Partner closely with HQ Supply Chain to secure product for the region and to align on forecast and global initiatives. Provide feedback for model stock reviews.
Allocate inventory based on defined assortments and demands across all channels, including online retail, to support sales performance in line with budgets.
Analyze business trends, sales and stock rotation to identify risks and opportunities; Help to determine relevant action plans in collaboration with Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail teams.
Assist in the preparation of budgets and ‘last estimate’ exercises, providing quantitative and qualitative input relative to supply chain forecasts.
Prepare and co-lead bi-monthly presentation to local Executive Committee and Senior Management on supply chain topics.
Manage Supply Chain and Operations reporting and projects as needed.