Chanel Production Analyst

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

• Establish and manage a comprehensive suite of analytical tools and performance dashboards for the manufacturing contractor division
• Develop decision support tools for both operational performance and business management tracking
• Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track manufacturing performance and reporting to leadership
• Conduct process audits to identify and propose continuous improvement opportunities
• Coordinate with external partners, materials and supplies departments, design offices, and quality assurance teams on cross-functional performance analysis
• Prepare business reviews for each manufacturing contractor in the panel with production, design office, quality, and department leadership
• Track revenue, additional costs, and manufacturing pricing with detailed analysis, projections, and reporting
• Conduct detailed analysis of operational performance across the manufacturing contractor network
• Propose and establish business review rituals and cadences
• Execute ad-hoc analyses as needed
• Analyze and project the evolution and development of the manufacturing contractor panel
• Manage administrative and financial follow-up including PLM and ORLIWEB system data entry
• Issue, obtain director signature, and send official purchase orders
• Track invoicing for the manufacturing department
• Monitor department and external design office budgets
• Conduct inventory counts for materials held by manufacturing contractors
• Independently manage projects related to responsible transformation initiatives within the manufacturing contractor network
• Lead continuous improvement projects in logistics, supply chain, and transportation with the global distribution centre and downstream supply chain teams

Qualifications

• Engineering school diploma, business school diploma, or university degree
• Multiple experiences in roles with strong analytical dimensions
• Industrial background (either at headquarters or manufacturing site)
• Autonomous with strong ability to propose and execute solutions
• Performance and business oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to bring teams together
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerBI
• Strong aptitude for IT systems and new tools
• Knowledge of ORLIWEB and PLM tools is a plus

Skills

Experience

["Multiple experiences in analytical roles", "Industrial sector experience preferred"]

Education

["Engineering school diploma", "Business school diploma", "University degree"]

Workplace

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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