Cartier Senior Planner & Analyst
Cartier in Paris is hiring a Senior Planner & Analyst to lead demand forecasting, inventory optimisation and commercial analysis for the maison.
Overview
Cartier is an internationally recognised maison of high jewellery and watchmaking, renowned for craftsmanship, design and client service. The brand operates within the Richemont Group and maintains a global retail and wholesale presence, combining artisanal savoir-faire with rigorous commercial operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead demand forecasting and merchandise planning cycles to support category and channel targets.
- Develop and maintain financial and inventory models to optimise stock levels, sell-through and margin performance.
- Produce regular sales, inventory and KPI reporting; translate data into actionable recommendations for trading and buying teams.
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Buying, Supply Chain and Retail operations to align assortment, replenishment and allocation strategies.
- Perform root-cause analysis on variances and drive corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy and inventory turns.
- Support seasonal assortment planning, pre-season allocation and post-season close-outs; contribute to commercial reviews.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics or equivalent.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in retail merchandising, demand planning, inventory planning or commercial analysis—experience in luxury fashion, watches or jewellery strongly preferred.
- Demonstrable numerical and commercial acumen with proven experience in forecasting, assortment and inventory optimisation.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in French and proficient in English (written and spoken).
Skills
Experience
At least 4 years of progressive experience in planning, merchandise analysis or commercial analytics within retail or luxury goods; prior exposure to fashion, watches or jewellery merchandising is advantageous.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics or related discipline.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. 3.316 luxury roles are listed in Paris on Cerulean, 67 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.727 open positions — 101 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.275 open roles in France, including 127 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Cartier combines a heritage-driven creative sensibility with disciplined commercial and operational practices. The workplace values craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail and collaborative problem-solving across product, retail and supply-chain teams.
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