Forecast Lead, Luxury Fragrance & Beauty Markets

Chanel, Inc.; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programmes

Learning and development opportunities

Parental leave for all parents Globall

Job summary

CHANEL Europe in Paris is seeking a Forecast Manager to lead sales forecasting for the EMEA Travel Retail and EXPORT Local Markets perimeter, ensuring forecast reliability and alignment with business objectives.

You will collaborate with Export Product Category & Merchandising, Operations, Finance and distributors, driving cycle-based forecasts, risk/opportunity analysis, and actionable insights for management decisions.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree ( Bac+5 ) in Business or Engineering, with 5+ years of experience in sales forecasting, supply chain, business planning, business analysis or management control, ideally gained in luxury, beauty or retail.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with a knowledge of Power BI and Power Query for data analysis and reporting.
• Fluent professional English, enabling you to interact with European stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, combined with rigor and autonomy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders through a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly forecasting process, coordinating Travel Retail & local markets stakeholders, external distributors and internal teams.
• Develop forecasts for the EMEA Travel Retail and Export Local Markets perimeter and align with budgets and timelines.
• Identify risks and opportunities related to product launches and propose proactive adjustments.
• Monitor forecast performance indicators and provide reporting and actionable insights to management.
• Ensure governance and quality of forecasting data and support forecasting tool modernization, including AI opportunities.

Skills

Excel Proficiency

Power BI

Power Query

English Fluent

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Master's degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

CHANEL Europe in Paris is seeking a Forecast Manager to lead sales forecasting for the EMEA Travel Retail and EXPORT Local Markets perimeter, ensuring forecast reliability and alignment with business objectives.

You will collaborate with Export Product Category & Merchandising, Operations, Finance and distributors, driving cycle-based forecasts, risk/opportunity analysis, and actionable insights for management decisions.