Celine Business Planner — EME Zone
CELINE — Business Planner, EME Zone in Paris. Permanent Supply Chain role focusing on forecasting, distribution planning and Anaplan/Power BI transformation.
Overview
CELINE is a Parisian maison of couture and leather goods operating within the LVMH group. The brand is recognized for minimalist design, artisanal craftsmanship and an uncompromising approach to quality; as an employer it combines creative ambition with the operational rigor of a global luxury house.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly sales forecasting process for the EME zone, incorporating market specificities, events and both quantitative and qualitative inputs.
- Prepare and facilitate the monthly Sales Plan review with the central Business Planning team and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
- Define and implement KPIs to measure forecast accuracy, sales performance and seasonal product management to support commercial steering.
- Own and animate the Best Estimate process in close collaboration with Zone Merchandising and Finance.
- Coordinate preparation of buying sessions and size purchasing envelopes (Open to Buy) together with the central Business Planning team.
- Validate the balance of the zone Sales Plan and approve purchase ambitions in partnership with Merchandising.
- Be responsible for distribution planning for Women's Accessories and Second Life categories, ensuring product availability across Retail and Digital channels.
- Manage monthly rebalancing to optimise sell-through of seasonal products and collaborate with stores and merchandising to maintain breadth and depth of stock.
- Act as a key contributor to the Anaplan Business Planning transformation and lead improvements to data and reporting tools, notably Power BI.
Qualifications
- Degree from an engineering or business school; specialization in supply chain preferred.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in sales forecasting, business planning or demand planning.
- Fluent in French and English (spoken and written).
- High numerical literacy with proven ability to manipulate and validate large datasets.
- Organised, autonomous, flexible and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously; strong interpersonal skills and commercial sensibility for luxury product.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in sales forecasting, business planning or demand planning, preferably within fashion, luxury goods or a retail/omnichannel environment.
Education
Degree from an engineering or business school; a supply chain specialization is ideal.
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
CELINE offers a high-performance, design-led environment typical of an LVMH maison, where creative sensibility and operational excellence intersect. The workplace values craftsmanship, cross-functional collaboration and analytical rigour within an international and fast-moving luxury context.
About Cerulean
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