Manager, Jewelry Merchandise Planning

Cartier; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision programs

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and wellness benefits

Job summary

Cartier is looking for an Inventory Planning Manager based in New York to manage and forecast product demand, ensuring optimal visibility and availability across retail boutiques and e-commerce platforms. The role requires a strategic leader with 5-10 years of experience in planning and strong analytical skills, particularly in the luxury sector.

Employees receive a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision, plus a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $120,000, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in supply chain or engineering is advantageous.
• Minimum 5-10 years in planning, merchandising, or buying, with a proven strategic impact track record.
• Exceptional proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with SAP and Power BI is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and forecast existing products and novelties; analyze sales and demand forecasts.
• Drive business growth by optimizing product mix and maximizing sales through stock management.
• Collaborate with logistics to optimize product flows and account for damaged stock.

Job description

Your Mission

Cartier is a fast-growing Maison and the undisputed jeweler of style. This strategic role offers a unique opportunity within a small, autonomous team where continuous improvement and innovation guide our approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand and inventory planning: manage and forecast existing products and novelties, analyze sales and demand forecasts to optimize inventory policies, drive new-product launch planning with marketing, and collaborate with international operations to build and update assortments for retail boutiques and e-commerce based on market trends and North American strategy.
• Support to commercial network: strategically drive business growth by optimizing product mix and maximizing sales through expert stock and assortment management; coordinate with international operations on allocation and shortage resolution; serve as primary liaison between local teams and international ops to identify inventory opportunities and resolve complex stock challenges; analyze local e-commerce stock to align with sales trends and partner with the local e-commerce team to ensure optimal product visibility and availability.
• Strategic inventory management & optimization: collaborate with logistics to optimize product flows, track shipments, prioritize warehouse deliveries, manage inbound and outbound product flows and returns, implement strategies for stock reduction and maximization, oversee damaged stock levels with logistics and the New York workshop, and curate exclusive products for employee sales.
• Continuous improvement and excellence: champion process improvement by developing and maintaining Power BI and Looker dashboards for sales, stock, and transfers; track and analyze monthly or weekly changes in sales trends, shortages, logistic processing, and stock levels across regions, boutiques, and e-commerce assortments; generate and deliver critical reports to management; collaborate with international, logistics, and IT departments to enhance supply-chain services and lead special projects.

Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in supply chain or engineering is a significant advantage.
• Experience – Minimum 5‑10 years in planning, merchandising, or buying, with a proven track record of strategic impact and leadership.
• Technical skills – Exceptional proficiency in MS Office Suite with advanced Excel and analytical tools; experience with SAP and Power BI highly desirable; strong understanding of the luxury goods sector, particularly jewelry and precious stones.
• Professional competencies – Superior interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels; strong analytical acumen and problem-solving capabilities with a strategic approach; entrepreneurial mindset, consistently seeking improvement; highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment; self-motivated leader who excels both independently and as a team player; excellent organizational and time-management skills, proven ability to make sound decisions under pressure.

Benefits

Employee wellbeing is a top priority. A comprehensive benefits program supports employees and their loved ones, including medical, dental, and vision programs, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability benefits, and a 401(k) with employer match. Work-life balance is promoted through paid time off, wellness reimbursement benefits, and employee assistance programs. Volunteers are encouraged to take days off for community initiatives.

Expected salary range: $100,000 to $120,000 plus incentives.

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