The Rtw Central Planning Coordinator

Loro Piana; Italia; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Loro Piana, a luxury fashion house, is seeking a RTW Central Planning Coordinator in Italy. You will define and manage integrated production plans, monitor demand trends, and coordinate cross-functional teams to align supply with market needs.

You will drive resource optimization, oversee essential and top-up planning, and report to senior management. A master’s degree in engineering or related field is required, with 4–6 years of planning experience. A bonus scheme is discretionary.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 4–6 years of planning experience in medium/large companies or consultancy firms.
• Experience in resource management or coordination.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement long-, medium-, and short-term production plans with Business Units to optimize resources and meet targets.
• Monitor production progress, perform demand analysis, and set production priorities based on sales and capacity.
• Ensure deliveries align with the Go To Market calendar.
• Oversee top up orders (post-campaign buys), capsules, events to respond to commercial requests.
• Supervise Essentials planning: needs analysis, materials availability, supplier lead times and launches.
• Prepare executive summaries and high-level reports for management.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics and IT for continuous planning improvements.
• Lead and develop RTW Central Planning team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Sedapta

Forecasting

Education

Master’s degree in engineering / Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Sedapta

Job description

The RTW Central Planning Coordinator is responsible for the strategic and operational management and coordination of RTW production planning, ensuring seamless alignment between market demand and the company’s production capacity.

• Strategic & Operational Planning: Define and implement long-term, medium-term, and short-term production plans in close collaboration with the Business Units (RTW, Accessories and Lifestyle) ensuring resource optimization and alignment with company targets.
• Monitoring, Demand Analysis & Prioritization: Constantly monitor production progress and adapt plans in collaboration with the Business Units (RTW, Accessories and Lifestyle); supervise in-depth demand analysis to identify trends and seasonality and establish production priorities based on commercial needs and resource availability.
• Go To Market & Deliveries: Ensure timely deliveries in alignment with the Go To Market calendar.
• Special & Commercial Planning: Oversee the planning of top up orders (post sales campaign buying), capsules, events, ensuring a prompt and feasible response to commercial requests.
• Essentials Management: Supervise the planning of Essentials (needs analysis, raw material availability and replenishment, supplier capacity, lead times, and production order launches) and monitor raw material inventory levels to optimize replenishment processes.
• Executive Reporting: Ensure the preparation of executive summaries and high-level reporting for company management and Corporate Management.
• Supply Chain & Cross-functional Integration: Work closely with other Supply Chain functions (Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics) and promote a continuous flow of information across other company functions to ensure business priorities are met.
• Innovation & Digitalization: Collaborate with IT and relevant internal/external Supply Chain functions for the continuous improvement of planning processes and the updating/development of IT tools.
• Team Leadership & Coordination: Manage, coordinate, and develop resources within the RTW Central Planning team, supervising daily activities and fostering professional growth and alignment with company objectives.
• Education: Master’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically advanced Excel and PowerPoint), Power BI and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP is a plus) and planning tools (Sedapta).
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience: 4-6 years of experience in planning roles within structured medium/large companies or consultancy firms, with prior experience in resource management or coordination.

For new joiners in this role in Italy, the initial annual gross salary is EUR 39.000.

This salary has been determined on the basis of objective and gender-neutral criteria and corresponds to the compensation normally granted for this position at the time of publication of this job posting. Actual compensation may vary depending on factors such as your unique combination of experience and skills, seniority, and current organizational needs.

This role also provides for participation in a bonus scheme, at Loro Piana S.p.A’s discretion, based on factors such as individual and/or company performance.

In addition to the benefits provided by law, further benefits may be granted in accordance with current company policies.

The employment relationship will be governed by the provisions of the applicable national collective bargaining agreement CCNL. per le imprese ed i lavoratori del settore “Tessile, Abbigliamento, Moda” and the supplementary company agreement], as applied by Loro Piana S.pa. in Italy.

The RTW Central Planning Coordinator • Italy