Summary
The Senior Manager, Distribution Planning will lead distribution and replenishment strategy for LVMH Beauty North America, supporting both company-owned retail boutiques and e-commerce satellite warehouses. This role balances service, inventory and operational efficiency while building scalable processes and tools to support rapid business growth. The position partners closely with Retail, E-Commerce, Logistics and Planning teams to drive inventory optimization and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute distribution and replenishment strategies to ensure product availability and service levels across the network.
- Manage replenishment flows between central and satellite warehouses and optimize product supply for company-owned stores.
- Monitor inventory health and lead initiatives to reduce excess stock and mitigate obsolescence.
- Lead distribution and inventory KPI monitoring and translate performance into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
- Drive transformation projects to simplify, automate and standardize operational activities and support planning tool optimization.
- Manage and develop one Distribution Planner and coordinate cross-functional alignment with Planning, Logistics, DC Operations, Web Operations, Retail and E-Commerce teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in distribution or supply planning, inventory optimization, or similar; luxury or cosmetics experience a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel and data manipulation capabilities.
- Experience with Power BI, ERP systems and planning solutions preferred.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, lead projects and drive process change.
- Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills; ability to manage seasonal peaks and evolving workloads.
