Associate Retail Planner

HERMES MAROQUINERIE-SELLERIE (HMS); New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Bonus incentives

Product discount

Job summary

Hermès of Paris is seeking an Associate Retail Planner to support the Retail Planning and Inventory Planning team. You will assist with OTB reviews, budget forecasting, and auto-replenishment management, while collaborating with Merchandising, IT, IT and Finance to ensure data accuracy and strong KPI performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 2-3 years of planning experience, and advanced Excel skills. In-person work at a company-designated location is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong retail math skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with Power BI is a plus and IBM Planning Analytics Workspace familiarity helps.
• Ba schelor’s degree is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support open-to-buy reviews and forecast planning processes.
• Forecast sales during budget planning and monitor buys.
• Prepare short- and long-term sales forecasts by product and reference level.
• Manage auto-replenishment SKUs and optimize inventory to maximize sales.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Inventory, IT, and Finance for data accuracy.

Skills

Retail math

Excel

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

IBM Planning Analytics Workspace

Job description

The Team:

The Retail Planning and Inventory Planning team supports Hermès of Paris business by managing the process of sales forecasting, open to buy (OTB), oversee auto replenishment, inventory management, reporting and analysis. The Planning team develops strategies and sets clear directions to maximize business performance.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Associate Retail Planner to join our Retail Planning and Inventory team. In this role, you will provide support to the Retail Planning and Inventory Planning team, managing the day-to-day responsibilities, analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and building ad-hoc templates to drive department strategies.

About the Role:

OTB, Budget, & Forecast Planning

• Support the Retail Planning team in preparing and leading the open-to-buy reviews with the Retail Planning Manager’s guidance
• Forecasting sales during Budget planning process
• Monitor the execution of the buy, providing collection recaps during and post market.
• Prepare long-term and short-term sales forecasts by product and reference level.
• Manage auto-replenishment skus, including model stock at the door and sku level; and drive inventory optimization strategies to maximize sales productivity

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze business performance to identify opportunities and risks across channels and product categories, presenting recommended shifts to improve KPIs
• Update and manage weekly and monthly reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Merchandise Managers for qualitative feedback on product forecasts and OTBs.
• Lead and manage reorder proposals as needed, partnering with the Merchandise team for strategic guidance.
• Collaborate with Inventory Planning team to set min/max levels and align on inventory targets
• Partner with the IT team to ensure data-accuracy and reporting efficiencies.
• Partner with Finance to align OTB assumptions

General Support

• Support the Retail Planning and Inventory Planning team with ad-hoc requests.
• Additional responsibilities as directed by Manager or leadership.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• NO

Budget Responsibility:

• NO

Decision Making Responsibility:

• NO

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-3 years of merchandise planning or related experience with direct open-to-buy experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced competency in retail math and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI and IBM Planning Analytics Workspace a plus
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Regular in-person work at a Company-designated work location is an essential function of this position.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

Hermès is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support the needs of our employees and their families, including:

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Paid time off (annual vacation of 15 days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
• Paid Parental leave and transition time
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Various voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support and more!

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

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