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Manager, Inventory Planning and Retail Merchandising - Montblanc

Employer
Richemont
Location
New York, United States
Closing date
23 Jun 2020

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Function
Operations
Level
Manager

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Montblanc

MANAGER, INVENTORY PLANNING AND RETAIL MERCHANDISING - NEW YORK

Manager Inventory Planning and Retail Merchandising is a key member of the supply chain team responsible for inventory planning for the North America retail network. Position is responsible for stock planning/allocation, assortment planning and distribution planning. In addition, position defines and delivers strategic change management initiatives, including inventory reduction, returns management and reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Retail allocation and distribution of 1000+ SKUs across the North America retail network.
  • Identify and enforce new inventory policies for stock optimization supporting supply chain objectives (inventory targets/turnover, obsolescence, etc).
  • Inventory phase in/phase out life cycle management of transitioning SKUs on a monthly basis. Model and deliver stock run down scenarios to optimize end of life SKUs.
  • Manage high value SKU requests (demand, supply, inventory) with retail, wholesale and HQ.
  • Partner with retail including communication and management of planogram changes. Liaison with head of retail and HQ to ensure North American assortment is in line with region's needs. Contribute to retail stock management analysis (best sellers, slow movers, etc).
  • Develop metrics to measure inventory performance.
  • Define and enforce boutique return policies and establish returns KPIs/executive dashboards. Partner with DC and IT to scope out new reporting tools.
  • Define and enforce stock guardrails to minimize excess inventory at retail.
  • Maintain SAP auto replenishment parameters supporting planogram, stock targets and PLM.
  • Monitor and resolve SAP PO errors.
  • Maintain SAP data integrity, including target stock parameters and troubleshooting of and deletion of aging POs.
  • Act as SAP End User Subject Matter Expert for store replenishment and serve as user tester.
  • Identify, develop and deliver reporting for senior management.
  • Other responsibilities as needed.


QUALIFICATIONS
  • BA/BS degree.
  • Minimum 3 years in consumer goods in high SKU consumer goods retail environment.
  • Minimum 3 years SAP, including business intelligence tools (e.g., BI), preferred. Other ERP platform experience acceptable.
  • Minimum 3 years in store replenishment and/or merchandising preferably in consumer goods.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including data manipulation, aggregation and modeling. In addition to reporting, strong ability to handle ad hoc data analysis on short notice.
  • Experience communicating with a retail network, preferably corporate owned stores.
  • Strong understanding of supply chain and merchandising concepts (assortment, depth, etc).
  • Experience in problem identification, reporting and presenting outcomes/progress to senior management. Strong ability to summarize and present ambiguous data concisely.
  • Comfortable working in fast pace environment with changing priorities.

Company

With some +35,000 colleagues worldwide, the Group comprises 18 Maisons and two online distributors. We apply our avant-garde mindset, artistic vision and craftsmanship to watch-making, jewellery, writing instruments and high-end fashion and accessories. Each Maison and e-commerce platform functions as an international business with a family feel and is led by an entrepreneurial spirit and respect for tradition, making the Group a game changer in the high luxury industry. Innovation is at our core. Our history is marked by the achievements of our people. They push the limits and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. By encouraging innovation across our business and making it a priority, we deliver the ultimate high luxury experience. They participate in groundbreaking ventures like the YNAP/Alibaba startup and our own research and development hub Micro city. Focused on the horizon, the Group maintains its position as an established industry leader.

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Location
Geneva
CH

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