Global Demand Merchandiser Planner

Jimmy Choo; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Demand Planner to drive business growth through effective inventory management and demand forecasting. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to ensure optimal stock levels and forecast accuracy, while also analyzing market trends to support product launches. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic planning and enhance supply chain efficiency. Join this dynamic team and be part of a culture that values diversity and inclusivity, where your insights and expertise will make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Hybrid Working model

Cross-brand discount

Healthcare

Pension and life insurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days holiday

Product Allowance

Exclusive Employee Sales

6% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in demand planning or inventory management.
• Experience in luxury or footwear preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical data.
• Collaborate with regions and merchandising teams to align forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and refine methodologies.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Job Title:

Demand Planner

Department:

Global Merchandise Planning

Reporting to:

Global Merchandise Planning Manager

Role Purpose:

Owning the global replenishment of the top continuous articles, supporting business growth by anticipating market demand whilst ensuring optimal inventory levels and forecast accuracy. Working closely with Regions, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Production to align demand forecasts and business objectives.

Context:

Jimmy Choo operates in 200+ DOS across 13 regions in 24 currencies as well as a growing E-commerce platform. Buying is organised through 4 teams, Europe, North America, Japan and Asia and this role will work alongside the regions to manage the supply of replenishment on the top continuative articles.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, seasonality and business inputs
• Collaborate with regions and merchandising teams to align forecasts with product launches, marketing plans and market demand
• Analyse demand patterns to optimise stock availability and minimise excess inventory
• Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously refine methodologies to improve performance
• Ensure optimal stock availability by aligning demand plans with the supply of reorders.
• Ensuring adherence to global Cover targets for regions and global DCS
• Partnering with Production to plan intake in line with factory capacity constraints
• Identify risks of overstock or stockouts and propose solutions to mitigate supply chain disruptions
• Support allocation and replenishment strategies to maximise sell-through and minimise excess inventory
• Contribute to strategic planning for product lifecycle management
• Track KPIS such as forecast accuracy, availability, cover and sell-through rates
• Generate reports and dashboards to provide insights to the wider business

Experience Required

• 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or inventory management
• Experience in luxury or footwear preferred
• Proficiency in forecasting tools (SAP, Anaplan, or similar)
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Able to build and maintain productive relationships cross-functionally

JC Perks:

• Generous annual leave
• Hybrid Working model, Summer Fridays
• Cross-brand discount exclusive employee
• sales private
• Healthcare
• Pension and life insurance employee
• assistance programme /wellbeing helpline
• 25 days holiday
• Summer Fridays
• Product Allowance
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• 6% employer pension contribution + 3% employee

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