Christian Dior Distribution Manager for Watches & Jewelry

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Location
ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
Posted
Jan 22, 2025

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior Couture, a distinguished name in the luxury fashion industry, is part of the esteemed LVMH conglomerate. Renowned for its visionary approach and commitment to excellence, the brand has been a beacon of innovation and creativity since its inception. With a global presence spanning over 40 countries and a workforce of more than 7,500 talented individuals, Christian Dior Couture continues to set the standard for luxury and elegance.

Join Christian Dior Couture in Paris as a Distribution Manager for Watches & Jewelry. Lead supply chain strategies in a dynamic luxury fashion environment.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, and motivate a team member, ensuring their integration and performance monitoring.
  • Challenge existing processes and information systems, proposing enhancements to optimize team performance and organization.
  • Deploy appropriate tools and support IT evolutions, including system transitions such as Anaplan and Power BI.
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) like retail fill rate, AVR, stock coverage, and buybacks.
  • Develop dashboards and reports to oversee the overall supply chain performance.
  • Implement the Supply Chain strategy to meet market demand, enhance competitiveness, and ensure product availability.
  • Analyze distribution network performance and stock levels, recommending distribution strategies considering production constraints and global stock levels.
  • Ensure product availability across the network, collaborating with regional teams, especially for new product launches.
  • Manage product availability alerts and communicate stock shortages to stakeholders.
  • Oversee safety stock levels with regional and local industrial teams, monitor product obsolescence, and implement corrective actions.
  • Handle daily supply chain emergencies.
  • Review stock models based on global zone/store performance.
  • Coordinate new product launches, ensuring availability in appropriate quantities and locations, and develop distribution strategies for constrained launches.
  • Ensure optimal product representation on the network, in line with merchandising network strategy.
  • Provide personalized follow-up with marketing, production, and markets for customer orders.
  • Engage stakeholders weekly on the follow-up of priority pieces and share potential alerts/delays with zones.
  • Optimize the tracking tool.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Bac +4/5) from an engineering school or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience, excluding internships and apprenticeships.
  • Proficiency with information systems and handling cross-referenced data (Excel, Power BI); knowledge of an ERP (M3, SAP) is advantageous.
  • Fluency in English, both spoken and written, in a professional context.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail and dynamic approach. Comfortable with numbers and data analysis. Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication abilities for teamwork and adaptability. Reliability, rigor, and adaptability with a willingness to contribute beyond direct responsibilities. Ability to synthesize information and identify key insights.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, excluding internships and apprenticeships.

Education

Advanced degree (Bac +4/5) from an engineering school or equivalent.

Workplace

This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.

Benefits

Christian Dior Couture is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, actively supporting the employment of individuals with disabilities and valuing all unique qualities.

Culture

Christian Dior Couture embodies a culture of passion, creativity, and excellence, deeply rooted in its rich heritage. The brand encourages a dynamic and ambitious environment where employees grow with courage and optimism, reflecting the visionary spirit of its founder.

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