Yves Saint Laurent Assistant Worldwide Merchandise Planning Intern

Paris • France

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Saint Laurent, a prestigious name in the luxury fashion industry, was established in 1961 and became renowned for pioneering luxury ready-to-wear with its iconic 'Rive Gauche' collection in 1966. As part of the esteemed Kering Group since 1999, Saint Laurent continues to lead the fashion world under the creative vision of Anthony Vaccarello. The brand offers an array of exquisite products, including women's and men's ready-to-wear, accessories, and more, maintaining its position at the pinnacle of luxury fashion.

1. Monitor global ready-to-wear business performance by collection.
2. Provide weekly and monthly reports on key KPIs within the merchandising department.
3. Update key product identification and mapping.
4. Support business analysis based on market trends.
5. Prepare monthly sales forecasts by SKU and region, considering store openings and product seasonality.
6. Collaborate with collection and retail assortments in the forecasting tool.
7. Monitor seasonality and key business drivers.
8. Track forecast accuracy against actual sales by region.
9. Define monthly needs based on forecasts.
10. Participate in monthly forecast meetings with regions and support preparation.
11. Follow up on global reorders and monitor performance for seasonal and non-seasonal items.
12. Provide reorder delivery schedules optimized for regional events and business opportunities.
13. Support reorder opportunities aligned with sales forecasts, stock, and production planning.
14. Maintain fluid communication with collection, retail, and digital merchandising teams.
15. Ensure instant communication and follow-up with regional buying teams.
16. Coordinate with production, replenishment, and supply chain departments for delivery and stock optimization.

1. Advanced education in business or related field, or experience in similar roles.
2. Analytical mindset with an interest in product and market-related figures.
3. Strong attention to detail.
4. Ability to work in a dynamic and demanding environment.
5. Flexibility to adapt priorities.
6. Fluent in English.

1. Proficiency in Excel and good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
2. Strong analytical skills.
3. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
4. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Experience in merchandise planning or a related field is preferred.

Advanced education in business or a related field.

Internship opportunity with exposure to global merchandise planning in a leading luxury fashion house.

Saint Laurent fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, embracing differences in gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. This diversity enriches the workplace and enhances the ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Saint Laurent welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.