Manager, Jewelry Merchandise Planning

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT?

YOUR MISSION:

Cartier is a fast-growing Maison and the undisputed Jeweler of Style, this strategic role offers a unique opportunity within a small, autonomous team where continuous improvement and innovation are at the heart of our approach.

As the Merchandise Planner Manager for Jewelry, you will be instrumental in shaping the overall Jewelry business by developing critical analyses, defining optimal stock strategies, and driving supply chain excellence within the Supply Chain Department. This position emphasizes significant autonomy and offers ample opportunities to innovate and make a tangible impact on our dynamic business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Demand and Inventory Planning

Comprehensive Demand and Inventory Planning, encompassing the management and forecasting of both existing products and novelties. Key responsibilities include analyzing sales and demand forecasts to optimize inventory policies, driving new product launch planning in collaboration with Marketing Teams, and working with International Operations to build and update assortments for various channels (Retail boutiques and E-commerce) based on market trends and North American strategy. The objective is to optimize inventory policies to support sales seasonality and replenishment lead times, manage rotations, effectively preventing surplus.

Support to Commercial Network

Strategically drives business growth by optimizing product mix and maximizing sales through expert stock and assortment management. Leading critical coordination with International Operations for all aspects of stock management, including allocations and shortage resolution. The position cultivates robust relationships with Commercial management, delivering essential stock insights. A core responsibility is the strategic oversight of North American inventory for scarce products, implementing allocation strategies and driving network-wide stock balancing initiatives in partnership with Merchandising. You will serve as the primary strategic liaison between local teams and International Operations, facilitating communication, proactively identifying inventory opportunities, and resolving complex stock challenges. Additionally, the role involves in-depth analysis of local E-commerce stock to align with sales trends, identifying growth opportunities, and partnering with the local E-commerce team to ensure optimal product visibility and availability.

Strategic Inventory Management & Optimization

This role drives strategic collaboration with Logistics teams to optimize product flows, meticulously track shipments, and prioritize warehouse deliveries. It expertly manages all inbound and outbound product flows, including returns (RTVs), and implements advanced strategies for stock reduction and maximization; also leading the oversight of damaged stock levels in partnership with Logistics and the New York workshop, initiating critical cleaning processes, and curates’ exclusive products for Employee Sales.

Continuous Improvement and Excellence

Champions Continuous Process Improvement, primarily by developing and maintaining Power BI and Looker dashboards for sales, stock, and transfers. Actively tracks and analyzes monthly or weekly changes in sales trends, shortages, logistic processing, and stock levels across various regions, boutiques, and e-commerce assortments, and generates and delivers critical reports to management. The position strategically collaborates with International, Logistics, and IT departments to enhance supply chain services, leads special projects, and effectively engages with a wide range of internal teams including Merchandising, Marketing, Corporate Commercial, PR, Celebrity team, Warehouse, and VM.

Qualifications:

Education

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• A Master's degree, particularly in Supply Chain or Engineering, is a significant advantage.

Required Experience

Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in planning, merchandising, or buying, demonstrating a proven track record of strategic impact and leadership within a dynamic environment.

Technical Skills/Abilities

• Exceptional proficiency in the MS-Office Suite, with advanced expertise in Excel and analytical tools for complex data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with SAP systems and Power BI is highly desirable
• A strong understanding of the luxury goods sector, particularly knowledge of jewelry and precious stones, is a distinct asset.

Professional Competencies

• Possesses superior interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing and engaging diverse stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Exhibits strong analytical acumen and problem-solving capabilities, with a strategic approach to identifying opportunities and resolving complex challenges.
• Drives an entrepreneurial mindset, consistently seeking to improve business acumen.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail, coupled with the flexibility and agility to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business landscape.
• A self-motivated leader who excels both independently and as a collaborative team player.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to make sound decisions under pressure.

We Offer

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Richemont. We offer a comprehensive benefits program to support employees and their loved ones. Our core benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs. Health savings and flexible spending accounts are also available. The company offers income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match. Understanding the importance of work-life balance, our total rewards include paid time off, a wellness reimbursement benefit, and access to the employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with volunteer days off, supporting initiatives that drive change.

Expected salary range: $100,000 to $120,000 plus incentives.

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