Position: Supply and Distribution Planner
Department: Supply Chain
Job Description:
Ideal candidate will possess a strong business acumen with a background in demand and supply planning, master of data, allocation and operations. The open position is a pivotal role with cross functional interactions locally and centrally HQ who will be working to advocate for Korea business needs in order to maximize sales potential across retail and digital. The candidate will be a key member of Supply Chain team supporting business operations, delivering key business insights, and continuously improving the analytical capabilities for cross-functional stakeholders across the organization as well as standardize business process for continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing LVMH brand to provide insights and drive business change. We need a candidate who is passionate about product, data and process.
Responsibilities:
- Manage distribution planning parameters daily, weekly, monthly to ensure product flow from Italy to regional zone, and local warehouse to stores in close collaboration with central team.
- Work with Korea local team in managing inventory, optimizing product availability and sell trough
- Close teamwork with central teams to coordinate actions such as launch set up, replenishments, inventory and reorders to support the business.
- Ensure steady availability on permanent product by forecasting 12-18 months sales potential by category, activity and SKU level (demand planning, reorder planning, defining the model stock, market replenishment)
- Ensure a smooth collaboration with logistic teams in local warehouse to coordinate spot action/solutions to speed up flows of priority merchandise
- Cognizance of nuance around process, data, systems to drive decisions making, challenge and propose improvements on existing process
- Interact with other teams (Finance, IT, Warehouse operator, other Distribution Centers)
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Economics
- 3-4 years of previous working experience in a similar role
- Good knowledge of supply chain, demand planning and logistics
- Experience in luxury/fashion business a plus
Skills:
- Quantitative analytical skills and computer savvy
- Reliability in data analysis and accuracy
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft (Master of Excel)
- VBA, ODBC, experience in Anaplan/CEGID/JDE is an advantage
- Fluent in Korea and English; French a plus
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Able to work across functional areas / levels of the organization and to interact at distance
- Able to simplify and synthesize information
- Listen well to others (empathy), client-centric (commercial mindset)
Attitude & mindset:
- Rigorous, meticulous, and resourceful
- Organized and able to meet deadlines
- Adaptable and flexible to deal with ambiguity, accept new ideas, people and procedures
