Inventory Planning Manager

HERMES MAROQUINERIE-SELLERIE (HMS); New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission and bonus incentives

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance and Disability

Paid time off

Paid Parental leave and transition

401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with 2

Product discount

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Hermès of Paris seeks an experienced Allocation Manager to join the Planning and Allocation team in New York. You will steer the strategic distribution of products, balance stock with demand, and drive data-driven allocation decisions across boutiques and channels.

You will lead pre-season and in-season plans, optimize replenishment, and partner with Merchandising, Logistics, and IT to support launches and seasonal changes. Excellent Excel and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Inventory Planning, Retail Planning, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in allocation, planning, or merchandise management with leadership ability.
• Strong retail math and Excel skills for data analysis and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end allocation strategy across boutiques and channels.
• Develop pre-season and in-season allocation plans and replenishment.
• Improve allocation tools, systems, and replenishment solutions.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to assess performance and strategy.
• Monitor store performance, trends, and inventory; manage risks.
• Work with cross-functional teams for launches and seasonal transitions.
• Oversee inventory flows from distribution centers to stores.
• Support BOH capacity planning and escalation of risks.
• Provide KPI analysis and actionable insights to leadership.
• Train Store Associates on replenishment tools and processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Excel

Leadership

Decision making

Inventory management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Inventory Planning, Retail Planning, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Team:

The Planning and Allocation 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 Allocationteam develops strategies and sets clear directions to maximize business performance.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Allocation Manager to join our Planning and Allocation team. In this role, you will manage the strategic distribution of products while ensuring optimal stock levels are aligned with customer demand. You will lead allocation processes with a data-driven approach and collaborate cross-functionally to support sales and inventory goals.

About the Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end allocation strategy across boutiques and channels, ensuring optimal product distribution aligned with business objectives, client demand, and brand standards
• Develop and manage pre-season and in-season allocation plans, including initial allocations, replenishment, auto-replenishment, and rebalancing to maximize sell-through and maintain healthy inventory levels
• Lead the continuous improvement of allocation tools, systems, and processes, including the implementation and optimization of replenishment solutions.
• Lead post-buy and hindsight analysis in partnership with Merchandising to evaluate performance and inform future buying and allocation strategies
• Monitor store performance, sales trends, and inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities, proactively addressing overstock, stock-outs, and imbalances
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Logistics, Retail Operations and IT to support product launches, seasonal transitions, and key business initiatives
• Track inventory flows from distribution centers to boutiques, supporting allocation strategies for seasonal deliveries and key launch moments
• Support the development and ongoing management of back-of-house (BOH) capacity plans, monitoring store capacity against current and future inventory levels and escalating risks as needed
• Analyze allocation, sales, and inventory KPIs, providing clear reporting and actionable insights to senior leadership and cross-functional partners
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of store profiles, including master data, lead times, and delivery constraints to enhance allocation effectiveness
• Develop and enhance allocation reporting and analytics to enable timely insights that support strategic decision-making
• Provide training to Store Associates with current replenishment tools and processes knowledge, not limited to ad-hoc inquiries directed by senior team members/leadership

Supervisory Responsibility:

• NO

Budget Responsibility:

• NO

Decision Making Responsibility:

• YES
  • Approval of Transfers
  • Approval of Initial allocation
  • Inventory management between boutiques

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Inventory Planning, Retail Planning, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in allocation, planning, or merchandise management, preferably with leadership or mentoring experience.
• High proficiency in retail math and Excel, including data analysis, forecasting, and modeling.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and guide team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Comfortable and confident making allocation decisions and recommendations grounded in data.
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills, with experience managing and interpreting large datasets to drive informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements, develop systematic approaches, deliver results, and resolve issues with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and listening skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members, cross-functional partners, and field colleagues at all levels.
• Regular in-person work at a Company-designated work location is an essential function of this position.

The range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000 annually. 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.

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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