Senior Manager, Planning & Allocation

Van Cleef & Arpels; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Wellness program reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Volunteer days off

Job summary

Van Cleef & Arpels in New York seeks a Senior Manager, Planning & Allocation to lead inventory planning, forecasting, and allocations across the Americas. The role collaborates with headquarters and local teams to ensure timely distribution and achievement of regional goals.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in planning, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP and Looker. Business proficiency in French and/or Spanish is a plus, and a bonus eligible position is

Qualifications

• Inflex at least a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in planning.
• Proficiency in Excel; SAP and Looker knowledge is a plus.
• French and/or Spanish business proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop rolling forecasts for defined product categories to ensure alignment with regional sales trends and KPIs.
• Partner closely with HQ Supply Chain to secure product and align on forecast.
• Allocate inventory across channels to support regional sales performance.
• Analyze trends, sales and stock rotation to identify risks and opportunities; plan actions with Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail teams.
• Assist in budgets and last estimate exercises with quantitative input.
• Prepare and co-lead bi-monthly presentations to local Executive Committee on supply chain topics.
• Manage Supply Chain reporting and projects as needed.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Looker

Job description

Are you a good match?

The ideal candidate for this role is required to have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years’ experience in a planning role (previous experience with luxury retail products is a plus). Exceptional organizational, communication, and computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required; Previous knowledge of SAP and Looker is a major plus. You will have solid analytical skills with strong aptitude to work with figures and retail math. French and/or Spanish business proficiency is a plus.

What are we expecting from you?

The Senior Manager, Planning & Allocation is responsible for leading and optimizing inventory planning, forecasting, and allocations to maximize sales across the Americas Region. In close collaboration with counterparts at headquarters and local Planning & Merchandising teams, s/he will ensure timely product distribution to achieve regional business objectives. This role reports to the Assistant Vice President Supply Chain.

In This Role, You Will

• Develop, monitor and provide a rolling forecast for defined product categories to ensure alignment with regional sales trends and strategic objectives. Maintain forecast accuracy in line with objectives and KPIs.
• Partner closely with HQ Supply Chain to secure product for the region and to align on forecast and global initiatives. Provide feedback for model stock reviews.
• Allocate inventory based on defined assortments and demands across all channels, including online retail, to support sales performance in line with budgets.
• Analyze business trends, sales and stock rotation to identify risks and opportunities; Help to determine relevant action plans in collaboration with Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail teams.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and ‘last estimate’ exercises, providing quantitative and qualitative input relative to supply chain forecasts.
• Prepare and co-lead bi-monthly presentation to local Executive Committee and Senior Management on supply chain topics.
• Manage Supply Chain and Operations reporting and projects as needed.

More than a role…we recruit for a career!

By joining Van Cleef and 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 with trainings on our history, know-how as well as trainings about our creations.

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees.

We Offer

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Richemont. We offer a comprehensive benefits program to support employees and their loved ones.

• Our core benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts are also available.
• The company offers income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match.
• Understanding the importance of work-life balance, our total rewards include paid time off, a wellness reimbursement benefit, and access to the employee assistance program.
• Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with volunteer days off, supporting initiatives that drive change.

Applicants must have valid work authorization for employment in the USA.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $140,000 (Annual)

This role is bonus eligible