BALENCIAGA - Demand Planner

Job description

Summary
Cristóbal Balenciaga founded the House in 1917 in his home of Spain. In 1937, he established the brand in Paris, designing its collections there until 1968.Cristóbal Balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior and as “ The Couturier of the Couturiers” by Gabrielle Chanel. The ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house.
While the brand’s identity is firmly rooted in its highly conceptual prêt-à-porter collections, its leather goods, footwear, and accessories experience worldwide success as well. Among the archetypal products of the House are its handbag collections. A new focus on the development of Balenciaga ready-to-wear collections for men was quickly established as highly successful.
Since October 2015, Demna Gvasalia has designed both men’s and women’s collections as the artistic director.
The Balenciaga House, part of the Kering group since 2001, is one of the most influential names in fashion

Job Description

BALENCIAGA – Demand Planner

Within the operations department, you are in charge of planning Retail demand for your product category: in line with sales ambitions and product strategy, you develop/adjust sales forecasts and manage purchases in order to optimize product availability while controlling stock levels.

MISSIONS

Elaborate sales forecasts :

- In collaboration with Merchandising, elaborate sales forecasts for existing products according to real sales trends, stock levels, cannibalization potentials etc.

- On recent new products, adjust the forecasts during the first weeks of sales and monitor the differences between the initial assumptions and the readjusted forecasts.

- For future new products, in collaboration with the Business team, translate showroom purchases into sales assumptions based on ST assumptions and product life in the FP network.

- Consolidate all forecasts (Landing) and ensure the follow-up vs target and the Newness/Carry over mix.

Define the needs and propose reorders :

- Define and maintain the key planning parameters: production leadtime, tool stock, safety stock, integration of substitutions, etc.

- On a monthly basis, in collaboration with the Merchandising department:

- on existing products (including recent new products): develop and adjust the calculation of needs in order to propose reorders.

- on new products to come, participate in the elaboration of the WW bulks post showroom.

- On an aggregated grid, elaborate the medium/long term needs forecast plan.

To ensure the follow-up of stock levels :

- In collaboration with the Distribution and Supply Planning team, anticipate stock shortages, identify the risks of overstock at the global warehouse and propose appropriate action plans.

- Elaborate total stock projections (quantitative and qualitative) and alert on deviations vs. objectives.

Participate in transversal projects such as: implementation of a planning tool, implementation of new steering and reporting tools, special/exclusive projects, strategic launches, etc.

Profile :

Master’s Degree

2/3 years of experience in supply chain - if possible in retail.

Organized, rigorous, analytical, customer service, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Thorough mastery of Excel

Fluent English imperative, a third language would be a plus.

Job Type
Regular

Start Date
2021-02-28

Schedule
Full time

Organization
BALENCIAGA S.A.S.