Regional Assistant Operations & Distribution Manager (1 year contact)

Van Cleef & Arpels; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Cleef & Arpels is seeking a Regional Assistant Operations & Distribution Manager to strengthen cross‑market logistics and stock planning. You will report to the Regional Distribution Planning Manager and act as the operational backbone for packaging, distribution processes, and inventory accuracy across markets.

The role requires experience in merchandising, international distribution, stock management, and product planning, with strong analytical skills, and fluency in English; Mandarin and

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, international distribution, regional stock management and/or product planning.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships with HQ, regional teams and local markets.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, organized and proactive; proficient in MS Office and business planning systems (e.g., SAP/Looker).
• Fluency in English; Mandarin and French are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Packaging and POSM management: define target stock levels, manage forecasts, orders, shipments and stock adjustments.
• Operations: resolve daily administrative, system and logistics issues; maintain inventory accuracy and manage defective stock.
• Liaise with HQ logistics on troubleshooting and run monthly distribution calls; support regional projects.

Skills

Merchandising

International distribution

Stock management

Product planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Relationship building

English fluency

Mandarin

French

Tools

SAP

Google Looker

MS Office

Job description

Are you a good match?

You have relevant experience in merchandising, international distribution, regional stock management and or product planning, ideally within the luxury retail industry. You communicate effectively and build trusted relationships with HQ, regional teams, and local markets. You are analytical and detail-oriented, organized and proactive, experienced in business planning systems (i.e. SAP/Google Looker) and proficient in using MS Office. You are fluent in English; Mandarin and French is a plus.

What are we expecting from you?

As The Regional Assistant Operations & Distribution Manager, You Will Be Reporting To The Regional Distribution Planning Manager. In This Function You Will

Packaging and POSM management

• Define target stock levels and propose adjustments aligned with sales trends, budgets and campaigns.
• Handle forecasts, orders and shipment follow-up with markets.
• Monitor stock to prevent shortages or overstocking, and escape risks with action plans.
• Liaise with HQ logistics on troubleshooting and run monthly distribution calls.
• Support change management with regional and market supply teams on new projects.

Operations

• Act as the operational backbone, resolving daily administrative, system and logistics issues.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, fix system discrepancies and manage defective stock.

More than a role…. We recruit for a career!

By joining Van Cleef & Arpels you will be part of a Maison where employee career development is at the heart of our ambition. Upon your arrival, you will be immersed in our enchanting world on our history, know-how and creations.

The Recruitment Process

If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team for an interview.

Along the recruitment process you will meet the Talent Acquisition Manager, Human Resources Business Partner, Regional Distribution Planning Manager and Regional Operations Director.