The Team:

The Merchandising team supports Hermès of Paris US business by managing the process of sales forecasting, open to buy (OTB), merchandise selection, inventory management, reporting and analysis. The Merchandising ream develops strategies and sets clear direction to maximize business performance.

The Opportunity:

As the Retail Planner, you will manage the day-to-day responsibilities and be able to analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and build ad-hoc templates to drive strategies.

About the Role:

• Analyze historical sales performance and current trends to identify business opportunities within stores/ecommerce and product categories
• Create and manage all weekly and monthly reporting from stock to sales, delivery status, and aged inventory reports
• Prepare long term and short-term sales forecast by product and reference level, partnering with Merchandise Managers for qualitative feedback
• Manage the auto-replenishment skus, including model stock at the door and sku level; in addition to suggesting weekly / monthly transfers as needed
• Lead and manage reorder requests as needed, partnering with the Merchandise team for strategic guidance
• Support the Planning team in preparing the open to buy forecast with the Senior Planning Manager’s guidance
• Monitor the execution of the buy, providing collection recaps during and post market
• Support the Merchandise and Planning department with ad-hoc requests
• Partner with the IT team to ensure data-accuracy and reporting efficiencies
• All other duties assigned by supervisor

Supervisory Responsibility:

• NO

Budget Responsibility:

• YES

Decision Making Responsibility:

• NO

About You:

• 2-5 years of experience in planning, merchandising, or allocation
• Expert in retail math concepts, applications, and statistical analysis
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and follow up skills
• Results driven; strategic conceptual and innovative thinker
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster inter-departmental relationships
• Proven excellence at meeting long and short-term deadlines
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; advanced Excel user is preferred
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

The range for this position is $63,760.00 – $95,640.00. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

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