Chanel Fashion Operations Demand Planning Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an independent French luxury house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, beauty and fine jewelry. As an employer, the brand combines artisanal craftsmanship with global commercial operations and invests in talent across creative, manufacturing and commercial functions while maintaining a culture of discretion and excellence.
Chanel Fashion Operations Demand Planning Manager position in Paris. Lead demand planning strategy for haute couture and ready-to-wear collections.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of 7 Demand Planners organized by product line, fostering expertise and ensuring adherence to planning standards
- Consolidate boutique requirements and collection launches by gathering stakeholder needs from Image, Events, Visual Merchandising, and Merchandising teams, formalizing delivery objectives in collaboration with production teams
- Collect, consolidate, and validate delivery forecasts from manufacturers and suppliers across 7 product lines, ensuring data quality, precision, and consistency from collection development through final delivery phases
- Serve as a central hub between upstream production and downstream distribution teams (Distribution Planning and Business Supply Planning), continuously sharing forecasts and delivery intelligence to enable strategic decision-making across the supply chain
- Identify process optimization opportunities and lead transformation initiatives to enhance planning reliability, capacity utilization, and business outcomes in collaboration with Operations and Supply Chain teams
- Act as Stream Leader for Demand Planning within the department's broader transformation program, overseeing people and IT tool evolution
- Communicate complex operational subjects in clear, simplified terms to facilitate alignment among multiple internal stakeholders across the Division
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of post-graduate education (grande école de commerce or equivalent university degree)
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience combining business, retail, and forecasting functions within luxury, fashion, or fragrance sectors
- Demonstrated expertise in sales forecasting, demand planning, and product dynamics
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholder alignment through diplomatic and persuasive leadership
- Strong analytical and managerial capabilities with rigorous organizational discipline
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Anap
- Fluency in French and English (working language of the organization)
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in business and retail functions, blending sales forecasting analysis with product dynamics and operational animation within the luxury, fashion, or fragrance sectors. Demonstrated experience leading teams and coordinating complex supply chain operations across multiple product lines and markets.
Education
Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of post-graduate studies from a grande école de commerce, university, or equivalent institution.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The workplace emphasizes craftsmanship, creativity and uncompromising quality, balanced with rigorous commercial discipline. Teams operate collaboratively across design, production and retail functions, valuing discretion, attention to detail and professional development within an international luxury context.
About Cerulean
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