Fendi Senior Manager, Demand & Distribution Planning

About Fendi

Founded in Rome in 1925, Fendi stands as one of Italy’s most distinguished luxury houses, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship, Roman spirit, and bold creative vision. As an employer, Fendi offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet across métiers including design, leather goods, fur, ready-to-wear, retail, communications, and corporate functions. The Maison values artisanal excellence, cultural curiosity, entrepreneurial energy, and collaboration, inviting its teams to contribute to a legacy defined by refinement and experimentation. Within the LVMH Group, Fendi provides international career opportunities, strong professional development, and the privilege of shaping the future of contemporary luxury.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own and lead monthly, quarterly, and seasonal demand planning across categories, channels, and geographies, ensuring alignment with commercial and financial objectives
• Develop and refine forecasting methodologies by integrating historical performance, demand drivers, and market intelligence
• Provide forward-looking insights on demand risks and opportunities, recommending actionable mitigation and upside strategies to senior leadership
• Lead seasonal sales planning and Open-To-Buy (OTB) in close partnership with Merchandising, Finance, and Central Supply Chain
• Ensure alignment between financial targets, buys, and operational forecasts through top-down and bottom-up planning cycles
• Deliver quarterly and seasonal hindsight analyses to influence future assortments, investments, and category strategies
• Define and oversee inventory strategies across core, fashion, launches, and phase-outs, balancing availability, freshness, and working capital
• Own allocation and re-allocation across retail and e-commerce, optimizing product flow by store profile, launch phase, and demand signals
• Partner with Logistics and Warehouse teams to manage shipping priorities, resolve inventory constraints, and support critical business initiatives, including Outlet and Off-price strategies
• Act as a senior planning partner to Merchandising, Retail, and Country teams, leading regular business reviews focused on performance and actions
• Influence Director and VP-level decision-making through clear, data-driven insights and recommendations
• Support network evolution initiatives (store openings, closures, renovations, channel shifts) with demand and inventory impact assessments
• Coach, develop, and manage the performance of one intern, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the planning team
• Own the evolution of planning tools, reporting, and governance to improve scalability, accuracy, and efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across forecasting and planning processes
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and mentor, elevating planning standards and analytical capabilities across the organization

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, allocation, buying, or retail analytics within a luxury or premium retail/wholesale environment
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, with a proven track record of influencing business outcomes
• Strong command of retail and supply chain economics, including margin, markup, sell-through, inventory turns, and productivity metrics
• Advanced analytical capability with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, executive-ready insights
• Expert-level proficiency in Excel and strong experience building presentations and narratives in PowerPoint
• Experience working with planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Demand Planning tools); Power BI proficiency strongly preferred
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting to senior leadership
• Highly organized, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with tight deadlines
• Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a bias toward action and results

Skills

Experience

5+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, allocation, buying, or retail analytics within a luxury or premium retail/wholesale environment, demonstrating the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.

Education

Not specified

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 140,000 to USD 150,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical insurance, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount and perks, 401k with automatic employer contribution, bonus structure, and retirement plan with employer contribution.

Culture

Fendi cultivates a workplace culture rooted in Roman heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of creativity. As an employer, it offers a refined, collaborative environment where teams are encouraged to combine technical excellence with bold innovation in service of a distinctive luxury vision.

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