GUCCI Supply Chain Operations Planner

Job description

Summary
Influential, innovative and progressive, Gucci is reinventing a wholly modern approach to fashion. Under the new vision of creative director Alessandro Michele, the House has redefined luxury for the 21st century, further reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most desirable fashion houses. Eclectic, contemporary, romantic—Gucci products represent the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship and are unsurpassed for their quality and attention to detail.

Gucci is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories that owns a portfolio of powerful luxury and sport and lifestyle brands.

Job Description

Role Mission

At Gucci Supply Chain, we measure our success through the successes of our customers. Our DNA is built upon Customer Obsession, Ownership and Continuous Improvement. We achieve our goals by means of experience, state-of-the-art technologies, creativity, passion and a commitment to quality, innovation while having fun!

Our Supply Chain team is hiring a detail oriented and analytical Supply Chain Operations Planner based in our New York City Corporate Office location.

The Operations Planner will be an integral part of the Regional Gucci Supply Chain team with a main focus on the company’s North America markets. The Operations Planner will be responsible for producing, maintaining and monitoring the Retail as well as Digital supply chain plans for saleable products for the North American distribution centers. Responsibilities include monitoring as well as maintaining the plan for inbound and outbound flow, required to support the business. Some areas of focus are On Hand (OH) Inventory analysis, order tracking, order follow through and the monitoring and reporting of operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). As Gucci grows and broadens its supply chain capabilities and scope, The Operations Planner will be critical in planning and supporting a more efficient and optimized supply chain.

Key Accountabilities

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Effectively analyze sales plans and inventory data to support building the appropriate supply plan across multiple product categories and selling channels;

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Analyze inventory flow and stock coverage levels for all categories across multiple business channels;

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Work with Business & Demand planning and operational teams in Italy to track current production progress, expected availability and inbound flow;

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Run inbound/outbound and reporting, daily, weekly, as needed;

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Work closely with the Merchandising team to understand product performance (best sellers, low performers, aged inventory) and match up against supply plan hence enabling business needs;

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Operate independently while demonstrating sound decision making and assuming ownership of deliverables;

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Define and build planning parameters for current or future product categories, including new product launches;

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Provide analysis and scenario plans to support overall business sales plans, and articulate recommendations to broader supply chain team;

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Utilize systems, tools, and planning models to maintain and report out on developing supply chain conditions which may impact business;

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Identify and communicate supply chain constrains or risks by working with broader Supply Chain team, formulate action plan, callout any risk to business plan;

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Partner closely with centralized team to monitor production progress and expected completion especially for new product launches and/or special events;

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Support in documenting supply chain planning processes and workflows to enable operational efficiencies and optimization efforts;

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Partner with the Advanced Analytics team to develop reports relating to, Forecast accuracy, Supply Chain Efficiency, Optimization, Upstream and Downstream Inventory, and other KPIs.

Key Requirements

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BA/BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or related field;

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3+ years of Demand or Supply Chain Planning experience;

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Prior experience in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) management, scenario modeling, ability to build data models with large data sets;

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Extremely organized and detail-oriented;

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Proven proficiency with Excel a must;

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Prior experience with manufacturing, sourcing and/or supplier management;

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Ability to work effectively and creatively in a lean environment;

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Experience with Supply Chain Systems - including but not limited to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (SAP, JDA), Warehouse & Transportation Management Systems;

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Experience with omni-channel strategy and stock mutualization efforts a plus;

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Strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills with demonstrated use of data analysis and metrics to drive decision making and continuous improvement;

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Clear communicator with keen ability to present findings in succinct presentations;

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Prior experience with executive communications;

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Passionate about working collaboratively in a group, willingness to dig in and contribute as a part of a cross-functional team.

Key Behaviors

Explore

Considerate Thinker

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Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization as a whole

Solutions Developer

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Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions

Deliver

Accountable Achiever

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Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance and taking accountability for own actions

Agile Advocate

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Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals

Connect

Connection Builder

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Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration

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Adapts own style to communicate impactfully

People Enabler

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Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing and amplifying each person’s uniqueness

Build

Continuous Learner

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Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort

Talent Builder

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Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential

Work Authorization

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Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States

Note for New York City based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.

EOE M/D/F/V

Job Type
Regular

Start Date
2022-04-01

Schedule
Full time

Organization
Gucci America Inc.