INVENTORY PLANNING MANAGER

About The JobOVERALL, MISSIONOverseeing a team of 6 people, you ensure the management of the inventory level within our network for leather goods and accessories activities.You make sure that the inventory level within our network is matching our sales forecast and that the inventory is rightly located within our stores in Japan.Involved in communication with other teams such as Logistics/Warehouse, Merchandising, Retail and central supply chain team in Paris, you define stock management strategies to support commercial initiatives and targets and provide the right level of information and data analysis to other departments.Aware of supply chain innovations and connected with other supply chain teams in the company, you are a key contributor of continuous improvement and evolutions of our supply chain model.Job responsibilitiesMAIN JOB ResponsibilitiesSustain the right product level at retail/digital stores both qualitatively and quantitativelyControl and challenge supply flow levelMonitor daily replenishment to storesMonitor overall inventory levelEnsure the consistency between inventory and target at each point of the network.Build inventory support strategies and oversee their rolloutseasonality managementnetwork extensionsnew launches…Build and follow-up continuous improvement actions plan within your scope of responsibilities, including leveraging distribution strategy to improve the sustainability of our business.Monthly insights sharing during SOP review with top management.Develop appropriate and positive relationship with other departments and worldwide Supply Chain teams.Build and follow-up training and skills development plan within your team.ProfileKey Requirements / QUALIFICATION AND SKILLSBachelor's degree from a university required; Engineering degree preferred.Japanese and English, business level proficiency or higher (mandatory).Minimum of 8 :10 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, and/or operations.Experience in luxury goods and/or global companies is a plus.At ease with data analytics and advanced level in tools such as Excel / Power BI ,Power Query, Dataset.Rational thinker, Problem solver.Good communication skills, able to explain clearly/simply complex concepts to other teams.Willing to challenge status quo and promote continuous improvement.Appetite/Experience to lead and develop talents.Team player, capable of working in a transversal environment.Additional informationINTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSMerchandisingRetailSales planningLogisticsCounterparts in other zonesHeadquarter supply chain teamsWarehouse Service ProviderRecruitment stepsINTERVIEW PROCESS 1st Interview: HR Interview2nd INTERVIEW: HM Interview3rd interview: Head of Div InterviewSkills development opportunitiesLeadership DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration: Such like stakeholder management, and influencing skills to drive consensus across different departments.Negotiation SkillsPresentation and Communication Skills: Gain the presentation skills to effectively communicate inventory plans, insights, and recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders.Reference LVM30098