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Assistant Manager, Jewelry Merchandise Planning - Cartier

Employer
Richemont
Location
New York, United States
Closing date
12 Dec 2020

Job Details

Cartier

Primary Duties:

The Assistant Manager for Jewelry Merchandise Planning will work within the Merchandising/Supply Chain Department for Cartier North America. The Person will assist the overall Jewelry business with stock support to Retail and Ecommerce and by developing new analysis/reports.

Key responsibilities:

1) Ensure Product Availability
  • Monitor boutique stock levels/assortments & Sales to determine optimal product mix, recommend and execute actions to support sales.
  • Liaise with international merchandising/operations team
  • Manage sales forecasts for range & novelties
  • Build assortments by boutique; review & update based on trends
  • Stock requests, stock allocation, special orders, returns, reallocations
  • miscellaneous requests
  • Allocate products from the warehouses and the workshop.


2) Service to the Commercial Network
  • Interact with boutiques regarding stock availability; support Special orders and all requests for product
  • Ensure proper product flow; share best practices for inter-boutiques transfers, guidelines on maintaining quality of the stock (cleaning, reservations).
  • Support E-commerce team for stock requests
  • Create transfers to support Ecommerce sales
  • Request stock and availability to International team
  • Liaise with boutiques and International team to ensure deliveries are met on time, and transfer guidelines & processes are being followed.


3) Stock Management
  • Monitor inventory levels vs. targets and shortages
  • Proactively initiate stock balancing within Networks and Warehouse when necessary
  • Identify inventory opportunities by analysing stock transfers & needs, propose assortment adjustments
  • Partner closely with Logistics team within the warehouse to facilitate and enhance product flow, track shipments and prioritize deliveries.
  • Handle inbound and out-bound product flows (i.e. returns (RTV's)) to local and international vendors and other stock reduction/maximization actions
  • Monitor damaged stock levels with Logistic team and the workshop.
  • Support Employee Purchase Programs & Employee Sales


4) Continuous Improvement of Processes
  • Power BI reports - build and maintain sales/stock/transfers dashboards related to Jewelry.
  • Monitor monthly or weekly changes in sales trend, shortages, logistic processing, Regions/Boutiques/Ecommerce stock, assortment and trends
  • Present finding to the team and propose solutions to management
  • Handle special projects and responsibilities as required. Communicate with Marketing, Corporate Retail; PR team; Warehouse; VM; Sales and Operations team
  • Assist with administrative functions, when needed


Required experience:
  • 4-5 years of experience related to store planning/merchandising/buying is required


Technical skills / abilities:
  • Ability to quickly learn new software applications, must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office with strong focus on Excel, Analysis and PowerPoint
  • Power BI experience is a must
  • SAP experience is a strong plus
  • Knowledge of Jewelry and precious stones is a strong plus


Personal skills:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed
  • Customer service focus
  • Fast learner
  • An entrepreneurial mind-set that includes a curiosity to improve business acumen is required
  • Motivated individual able to work independently and as a team player is required;
  • Strong organizational skills with excellent time management and decision-making skills;
  • Ability to build business strategies and plans related to inventory
  • Ability to work additional hours as needed

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.

Company info
Location
Geneva
CH

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