BALENCIAGA – Demand Planner

Within the operations department, you are in charge of planning Retail demand for your product category: in line with sales ambitions and product strategy, you develop/adjust sales forecasts and manage purchases in order to optimize product availability while controlling stock levels.

MISSIONS

Elaborate sales forecasts :

- In collaboration with Merchandising, elaborate sales forecasts for existing products according to real sales trends, stock levels, cannibalization potentials etc.

- On recent new products, adjust the forecasts during the first weeks of sales and monitor the differences between the initial assumptions and the readjusted forecasts.

- For future new products, in collaboration with the Business team, translate showroom purchases into sales assumptions based on ST assumptions and product life in the FP network.

- Consolidate all forecasts (Landing) and ensure the follow-up vs target and the Newness/Carry over mix.

Define the needs and propose reorders :

- Define and maintain the key planning parameters: production leadtime, tool stock, safety stock, integration of substitutions, etc.

- On a monthly basis, in collaboration with the Merchandising department:

- on existing products (including recent new products): develop and adjust the calculation of needs in order to propose reorders.

- on new products to come, participate in the elaboration of the WW bulks post showroom.

- On an aggregated grid, elaborate the medium/long term needs forecast plan.

To ensure the follow-up of stock levels :

- In collaboration with the Distribution and Supply Planning team, anticipate stock shortages, identify the risks of overstock at the global warehouse and propose appropriate action plans.

- Elaborate total stock projections (quantitative and qualitative) and alert on deviations vs. objectives.

Participate in transversal projects such as: implementation of a planning tool, implementation of new steering and reporting tools, special/exclusive projects, strategic launches, etc.

Profile :

Master’s Degree

2/3 years of experience in supply chain - if possible in retail.

Organized, rigorous, analytical, customer service, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Thorough mastery of Excel

Fluent English imperative, a third language would be a plus.