Balenciaga Senior Manager, Merchandising and Inventory Planning

Balenciaga, part of the Kering Group, is a renowned luxury fashion brand known for its innovative designs and commitment to quality. The company offers a dynamic work environment that encourages professional growth and development within the brand and the broader Kering Group.

1. Support the Senior Vice President of Merchandising in developing and enhancing planning processes and reporting.
2. Monitor sales and inventory to ensure optimal store assortments, analyze OTB, and take necessary actions by reviewing sales and inventory against financial goals.
3. Manage the build-out of detailed annual store plans by store and category.
4. Measure performance against plans and share monthly insights.
5. Deliver actionable analysis from top line to store and category level.
6. Influence decisions while building and motivating a cohesive organization.
7. Communicate financial objectives, action plans, opportunities, learning, and liabilities to cross-functional teams.
8. Analyze seasonal merchandise assortments and execute merchandising strategies.
9. Drive stock deployment at launch and coordinate distribution to stores.
10. Ensure regional and global stock strategy and increase sell-throughs.
11. Monitor stock levels in-store and online.
12. Evolve processes and tools with the Supply Chain community.
13. Plan and supervise stock release for new store openings and special events.
14. Lead launch plan execution based on forecasted/actualized receipts.
15. Support cross-departmental planning with various teams.
16. Prepare and analyze weekly sales reports.
17. Suggest and execute stock movements and transfers.
18. Develop replenishment processes for category efficiency.
19. Create stock allocation strategies.
20. Define business strategy for categories and manage allocation/distribution of goods.
21. Collaborate with Merchandising and Retail Teams to understand market dynamics.
22. Build strong relations with the retail network.
23. Manage product flow, monthly launches, promotions, and discounts in Outlets.

1. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within a retail organization with international exposure.

1. Advanced knowledge of Excel.
2. Strong understanding of Sales and Performance KPIs.
3. Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization.
4. Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
5. Rigor, sense of organization, and multi-tasking management.
6. Strong business acumen.
7. Ability to maintain a positive work environment while respecting brand values.

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within a retail organization with international exposure.

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $115,000 USD to $130,000 USD.

Balenciaga offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment that encourages professional development and growth. The company is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and values diversity in all its forms. The New York team provides opportunities to learn and grow within the brand and the Kering Group.