Chanel Senior International Demand Planner

About Chanel

Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly forecast review cycle across the full product-axis catalogue with Regions, International Marketing and Finance, using historical data and proactively proposing adjustments to Regions and their markets.
• Lead forecasting for new product launches by supervising the product-axis Campaign Forecaster, building launch quantity forecasts with Marketing and coordinating consensus with markets; monitor launch results and recommend adjustments.
• Coordinate the end-of-life process with Marketing and Supply Chain.
• Lead the division’s monthly S&OP meeting, escalating business and supply risks and opportunities and matters requiring arbitration.
• Build the three-year plan with Marketing and Finance.
• Understand and communicate the distribution, strategy and trend issues affecting each market in the assigned region.
• Coordinate division-market consensus on new-product and catalogue forecasts to ensure reliable, responsive forecast updates.
• Contribute to preparing and leading the regional monthly S&OP meeting, reconciling forecasts with budget and overseeing forecast quality.
• Ensure adherence to professional best practices, help train counterparts, and support the region in using tools and processes in coordination with the project and knowledge management team.
• Drive continuous improvement in a cross-functional area connected to Marketing, Finance or Supply Chain.
• Propose improvements to processes and tools in coordination with Transformation and Tech teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Bac+5) from a business school or engineering school.
• At least 5 years of experience in Demand Planning or Supply Planning.
• Excellent analytical and organizational abilities.
• Enjoys coordinating and influencing a range of stakeholders and communicates with impact.
• Proactive, able to formulate clear recommendations, and able to challenge and influence different stakeholders.
• Rigorous, with a strong service orientation and relationship skills.
• Comfortable working in matrixed and multicultural environments.
• Good product sensitivity and understanding of supply chain issues.
• Fluent English.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years in Demand Planning or Supply Planning.

Education

Bac+5 qualification from a business school or engineering school.

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.

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