We are Stone Island
Stone Island is a defiantly independent community. Since our founding in 1982, a shared mindset has driven us to become a globally recognized icon of independent spirit, leadership, and innovation. The Stone Island spirit is the foundation of the culture that we cherish and nurture every day. We provide you with the opportunity to build relationships that will shape your career, your life and our famiglia. The opportunity to follow your own compass.
The Role: Demand & Distribution Manager
At Stone Island we are always looking for people who share our spirit and values to drive our company forward. We are currently looking for an engaged and passionate Demand & Distribution Manager who can join Omnichannel Planning, Allocation and Distribution Team at the Stone Island HQ in Milan.
Reporting to the Omnichannel Planning, Allocation& Distribution Director, the Demand&Distribution Manager, will be responsible for the merchandise distribution across all DTC Channels and for Permanent products supply.
You will have the opportunity to join a team focused in stimulating projects with the aim to improve all the important Supply Chain processes, working close with Merchandising, Business, Production and Logistics.
Your Impact
Demand
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for Permanent products based on historical data, market trends and sales expectations.
- Translate demand into supply needs to ensure product availability, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
- Coordinate with Merchandising and Production to identify risks and opportunities in the Permanent selection and supply flow.
- Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics, including coverage and forecast accuracy, providing a frequent reporting Regions and HQ.
Distribution
- Manage inventory levels for the entire Collection to achieve target goals in term of sell through and coverage with a strong attention to merchandising mix.
- Identify and execute rebalancing strategies at worldwide level to improve stock performances.
- Tracks deliveries from Production, checking stock availability in the central warehouse.
- Coordinate with Logistic to optimize deliveries time/frequency according to stores needs/capacity.
- Develop custom tools and reports to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Management Engineering or related fields.
- At least 8 years of working experience in Fashion Supply Chain.
- Use of Microstrategy and Board will be considered a plus.
- Fluent in English.
- Strong relational, problem solving, analytical skills and capability to manage projects at worldwide level taking leadership.
- Passion and high motivation for Stone Island brand and products.
- Capability to manage and coordinate a Team.
Our Shared Values
At Stone Island we aren’t led by conventions or trends, but by our own compass. Shared values we put into practice everyday to maintain our unique culture of relentless innovation.
SELF RELIANCE | SOLIDARITY | ENGINEERING MINDSET | MATERIAL OBSESSION
If you are ready to follow your compass with Stone Island, apply now!
