MONCLER is currently seeking a Planning & Allocation Manager EMEA to join our dynamic Corporate Office team in Paris and help us achieve continued growth and excellence in our operations.
Your key mission:
As the Allocation and Planning Manager, leading a team of 3 allocators, you will play a key role in managing the allocation and stock across the retail channel, ensuring optimum inventory levels to support business operations.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams such as Merchandising, Retail Network, Visual Merchandising, Logistics and Transportation, to plan and execute allocation strategies that meet customer demand while maintaining brand standards.
Your Impact
- Responsible for planning, replenishment and inventory management to guarantee the company targets in terms of sales and sell-through
- Ensure optimal levels of inventory at warehouse and store level, monitor inventory management and periodic stock intake to support current business trends and suggesting opportunities for improvement
- Define seasonal sales plan targets at store/month level together with retail Area Managers
- Support Retail Merchandising teams in Open-To-Buy definition and relative assortment levels
- Provide analytical support to cross functional department teams and Retail Merchandising to ensure the correct level of stock in store
- Identify and propose new ideas that drive the business or improve stock efficiencies
- Assess and optimize all distribution related procedures as well on quantitative as qualitative prospective.
- Participate in reviewing weekly/monthly meetings to identify risks and opportunities in the business at regional /store / product category level /co vs seasonal
- Manage weekly, monthly, seasonal reporting on distribution activity
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in economics, Statistics, in Engineering/Industrial Management field desired
- Minimum of 5 years of Planning & Allocation experience in Retail fashion industry
- Demonstrated working knowledge of retail planning measures (Sell-through, Weeks of Coverage, Inventory Turn, OTB, etc.)
- Detail oriented, high accuracy, good numeric sense and able to multi-tasks
- Must possess excellent teamwork collaboration, interpersonal communication and analytical skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint. Knowledge of Board, Stealth, PowerBI and Microstrategy is a plus
- Fluent in English; Italian and/or French are a plus
- Pro-active attitude, exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Business oriented.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with various stakeholders.
- A passion for luxury brands, with a keen eye for detail and an understanding of the high-end consumer market.
Moncler Group is an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, civil status, age, nationality, ancestry, any form of disability or neurodivergence, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
