Christian Dior Sales Planning Manager

Paris • France

Monday, August 18, 2025

Christian Dior Couture, a prestigious entity within the LVMH conglomerate, epitomizes luxury and innovation in the fashion industry. As a leader in haute couture and ready-to-wear, the brand is renowned for its commitment to excellence and creativity. Christian Dior Couture offers a dynamic work environment that fosters growth and values diversity, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and equal opportunity employment.

1. Lead and manage the Central Women's Sales Planning team, ensuring methodological innovation and harmonization across product categories.
2. Collaborate regularly with the Men's Central Sales Planning team to assess collection impacts and enhance sales planning practices and tools.
3. Facilitate the monthly collaborative sales forecasting process in close cooperation with regional Sales Planner teams.
4. Present sales forecast trends at monthly Industrial and Commercial Plan (P.I.C.) meetings with General Management.
5. Serve as the primary contact for Women's Business Units for revenue construction and monthly Forecast Committee activities for each category.
6. Develop and communicate a clear commercial objective vision for Women's categories to the Business Planning team, contributing to the monthly Best Estimate process.
7. Organize and lead the sales forecasting process during showroom buying sessions four times annually.
8. Partner with Central Supply & Distribution teams to proactively manage collection launches, stock sizing, and production needs.
9. Continuously improve management and reporting tools.
10. Foster talent development within the team.

1. Minimum of 10 years of experience in Supply Chain with significant sales forecasting experience.
2. Proficiency in information systems and data manipulation (Excel, Access, Anaplan, PowerBI).
3. Fluency in English in a professional context.

1. Strong market understanding and business acumen.
2. Proven ability to lead a team of 4-5 individuals.
3. Excellent analytical skills and ability to synthesize information.
4. Reliability, rigor, and adaptability.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective teamwork and stakeholder engagement.
6. Leadership and persuasive skills to achieve consensus.

Minimum of 10 years in Supply Chain with significant experience in sales forecasting.

Christian Dior Couture is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace, offering opportunities for professional growth and development in a prestigious luxury fashion environment.

Christian Dior Couture prides itself on a dynamic and inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation. The company encourages creativity and collaboration, providing employees with a stimulating environment where they can thrive and contribute to the brand's legacy of excellence.