Job Description

CELINE is a fast-growing French and Leather-Goods Couture House that belongs to LVMH group driven by a new holistic and creative project led by Hedi Slimane, its Artistic, Creative and Image Director.CELINE's ambition is to become one of the most iconic luxury brands worldwide.To make this vision a reality we are looking for enthusiastic, agile and passionate personalities who are eager to evolve in a demanding environment.As Demand Planning Manager, you will report directly to the General Manager, SEAO and be responsible for sales and distribution planning across a SEAO region for our business. You will manage and work in close cooperation with the central team in Paris, while being a key business partner to the regional merchandising team.Sales Planning- Take ownership of the monthly best estimates process for all categories: work closely with regional merchandising + general management and central business planning team- Justify and document all updates to sales plan, aligning central team and accepting challenge on this shared exercise- Communicate and validate sales plans to commit to the OTB- Be a strong business partner to the merchandising and central planning teams during each buying session, setting up and challenging sales plans for each season- Utilize the full capacity of the Anaplan tool to express accurate monthly forecasts of sales at SKU level, use a process of continuous improvement to improve results month after month- Ensure timely communication of either overstock or out of stock projection to both local and central teamsDistribution Planning- Ensure that DRP distribution planning (for fast-movers & permanent items) & auto replenishment are effectively implemented on all activities- Fine-tune DRP and auto replenishment processes and settings to optimize current stock availability and coverage, within the region, and respecting the work wide vision- Adapt permanent items distribution to several scenarios: phase in, phase out, partial or strong shortage, holiday season...- Monitor adequate stock level in region throughout the season according to sales plan, paying close attention to seasonal launches from set up proposal to store allocation- Proactively rebalance stock in case of shortages or lower remaining stock and size consolidation.- Challenge both central and local teams to ensure the correct balance of stock level and commercial opportunity.- Uphold our one-stock/omnichannel vision: stock mutualized in regional dc for all canals, lean target stock in stores fast and frequent replenishment to stores, stock pool for all canalsBusiness Partnering- Work in a commercial and strategic way with both local and central teams to ensure the best outcomes for the business - current and future- Act as a business partner for the regional merchandising team by reviewing and challenging their inputs and proactively proposing strategies further to support the business- Drive and participate on projects locally with a supply chain input or lead, such as stock rebalancing, store openings, or omnichannel strategiesEducation: Bachelor's degreeExperience: 10 years of sales planning and distribution experience possibly in the fashion / related industrySkills & Personal attributes: 1 Strong leadership skills with an experience of building and rolling out a vision2 Strong analytical skills3 Good communication skills 4 A natural ability to take responsibility for clear and challenging decisions5 Tools savvy: Anaplan, excel, power bi,6 Passionate, self-motivated and proactive7 Good team player
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