Specialist, Supply Chain Planner

CHANEL • Fort Washington, MD

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL. About the role: CHANEL is looking for a Specialist to join our Supply Planning Team in Piscataway, NJ. You will assist and support a key part of our dynamic fragrance and beauty catalogs. This role interfaces with many vital cross-functional partners across the business and is a strategic partner for maintaining balanced inventory levels to support the needs of our business while enabling brand growth. Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience and a passion for data analysis, collaboration, and challenging the status quo. What impact you can create at CHANEL: Owner of the supply planning Fragrance and Beauty retail and promotional SKU forecast with a strategic focus on the visual merchandising categories, while delivering on multiple key performance indicators such as On Time Newness Launch, On Time In Full and Days of Supply; including base business and newness Overall procurement management responsibilities including order submission, tracking, monthly review meetings, understanding and communicating supply constraints and providing analysis to support decision making with key stakeholders Liaise with Merchandise Planning, Retail and Store Environment, and Marketing to ensure promotional tracker reflects latest information used for budget updating, ensuring availability of merchandising elements to support our point of sale vision, and ultimately a luxurious experience for our clients Support leader in Excess & Obsolescence review and management across inventory network; identify reduction opportunities and collaborate with key stakeholders to implement usage strategies Collaborate with global partners in Supply Chain and Customer Service to understand inventory availability and manage purchase orders Manage relationships with Quality and Operations to ensure inventory accuracy and disposition Continue to shape and improve existing supply planning projects where applicable Shared accountability for achieving service level, inventory targets and excess & obsolete inventory goals in partnership with merchandise planners You are energized by: Working in a highly collaborative environment Navigating complexity and supporting consistent transformation and change management Lead cross-functional processes and become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Collaborating with teammates and contributing to a healthy and strong sense of morale and culture Passion for learning and growing; challenge the status quo; asking questions! Connecting the dots on problems, bring a keen eye for details and facilitate transparent communications with key global partners What you will bring to the team: Supply Chain / Distribution Mgmt / Planning degree preferred but not required Out of Box thinking to identify inefficiencies and help shape new process/systems High proficiency of Microsoft Excel Data Visualization skills (Storytelling: Tables, Charts, etc) Experience working within an ERP/MRP environment; SAP experience a plus Unique industry or insight experience Position Logistics: 1-3 Years of experience (minimum) BA / BS Degree Hybrid, in-office work schedule: Based in Piscataway, NJ Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $58,200 through $90,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other components [may/will] include additional compensation, benefits, and perks. Additional Information: Chanel is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in: Diversity and Inclusion: At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy, and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients. We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support. Chanel Community: CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents, and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities. Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations. Sustainability: CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives. Arts and Culture: We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center. Fondation Chanel: Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years. For more information, please navigate to the Fondation Chanel website here Career and Leadership Development: We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees, developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills. Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time. Chanel is a world leader in creating, manufacturing and distributing luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House remains dedicated to quality craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. At present, Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide. As an independent company, its core values are grounded in: Exceptional creation and client experience Nurturing human potential Having a positive impact – on people, the environment and communities around the world. As part of this, the House promotes arts, culture and creativity, while investing significantly in key areas including research & development, sustainability, and innovation. Chanel is dedicated to creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, building on their strengths and enabling them to benefit from new opportunities. It offers a unique working environment where people are given time to understand the brand, the business, and develop their personal motivations. This means everyone can grow, continue to be inspired and feel included, now and in the future. The company fosters true collaboration and respect for all, grounded in the belief that diversity is essential to the success of the organisation and its people. Chanel remains committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.

Requirements

• Supply Chain / Distribution Mgmt / Planning degree preferred but not required
• Out of Box thinking to identify inefficiencies and help shape new process/systems
• High proficiency of Microsoft Excel
• Data Visualization skills (Storytelling: Tables, Charts, etc)
• Experience working within an ERP/MRP environment; SAP experience a plus
• Unique industry or insight experience
• 1-3 Years of experience (minimum)
• BA / BS Degree

Responsibilities

• Owner of the supply planning Fragrance and Beauty retail and promotional SKU forecast with a strategic focus on the visual merchandising categories, while delivering on multiple key performance indicators such as On Time Newness Launch, On Time In Full and Days of Supply; including base business and newness
• Overall procurement management responsibilities including order submission, tracking, monthly review meetings, understanding and communicating supply constraints and providing analysis to support decision making with key stakeholders
• Liaise with Merchandise Planning, Retail and Store Environment, and Marketing to ensure promotional tracker reflects latest information used for budget updating, ensuring availability of merchandising elements to support our point of sale vision, and ultimately a luxurious experience for our clients
• Support leader in Excess & Obsolescence review and management across inventory network; identify reduction opportunities and collaborate with key stakeholders to implement usage strategies
• Collaborate with global partners in Supply Chain and Customer Service to understand inventory availability and manage purchase orders
• Manage relationships with Quality and Operations to ensure inventory accuracy and disposition
• Continue to shape and improve existing supply planning projects where applicable
• Shared accountability for achieving service level, inventory targets and excess & obsolete inventory goals in partnership with merchandise planners

Benefits

• Diversity and Inclusion: At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy, and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients. We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.
• Chanel Community: CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents, and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities. Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.
• Sustainability: CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.
• Arts and Culture: We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.
• Fondation Chanel: Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years.
• Career and Leadership Development: We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees, developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.
• Chanel remains committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees