Hermès Retail Planning Business Analyst (Apprenticeship)

Hermès Sellier is the flagship maison of the Hermès group, internationally recognised for artisanal leather goods, silk, ready-to-wear and an uncompromising commitment to craftsmanship. The employer promotes long-term savoir‑faire, meticulous product quality and discreet luxury across its boutique network, and invests in the development of early-career talent through structured apprenticeship and graduate programmes.

1. Monitor weekly and monthly retail KPIs by product category, collection and boutique (sales, months of stock, sell-through, delivery rates, etc.) and escalate variances.
2. Collaborate with category merchandisers to scope replenishment plans, review performance-to-date and define corrective action plans.
3. Manage delivery-rate tracking for collections, liaising with product teams and logistics to resolve supply issues.
4. Build, manage and pilot boutiques’ open-to-buy for showroom purchases: define purchase budgets by department and by store according to stock landing.
5. Oversee daily purchase follow-up to ensure adherence to budgets and identify top purchases.
6. Produce end-of-campaign summary documents and management-ready reporting deliverables.
7. Design ad-hoc analyses and contribute to continuous improvement of reporting tools, dashboards and processes.

1. Enrolled in a Grande École de Commerce or an École d'Ingénieur (gap year or final-year apprenticeship); eligible for an apprenticeship contract.
2. Strong numerical aptitude with a keen interest for retail commercial performance and product assortments.
3. Excellent command of Excel (databases, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF) and PowerPoint; Power BI is a plus.
4. Autonomous, rigorous and attentive to detail with a results-driven mindset and propensity to take initiative.
5. Ability to perform under pressure and adapt to peaks of activity while collaborating across cross‑functional teams.

1. Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF)
2. PowerPoint
3. Power BI
4. KPI reporting and dashboarding
5. Open-to-buy management
6. Sell-through analysis
7. Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
8. Ad-hoc data analysis

Beginners accepted; suitable for students in a business or engineering programme seeking an alternance/apprenticeship. Prior retail or merchandising experience is advantageous but not required.

Currently enrolled in a Grande École de Commerce or an École d'Ingénieur (césure or final-year apprenticeship track).

Hermès cultivates a culture of artisanal excellence, discretion and long-term stewardship of skills. The work environment values meticulous attention to detail, collegial collaboration across product and retail teams, and offers structured development for apprentices within an ethical, inclusive framework.