Fendi Senior Supply Chain and Logistics Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
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.
Fendi Senior Supply Chain and Logistics Manager in Shanghai, Greater China—oversee inventory, distribution, and supply planning for retail operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage product distribution across defined store clusters in partnership with merchandising, ensuring launch plans and event strategies align with optimum stock levels
- Monitor and execute weekly inventory adjustments, stock transfers, and stock rebalancing across the China region and retail locations
- Establish and track KPIs (availability rate, sell-through, weeks of stock holding) to optimize inventory for store clusters and sales trends; generate weekly and monthly reports for retail, merchandising, and store teams
- Liaise with headquarters and logistics on stock reception and coordinate distribution of new incoming product
- Define target stock levels by SKU for designated programs (-1+1), monitor actual sales versus target performance, and update target stock levels accordingly
- Conduct stock build-up activities in preparation for peak traffic periods
- Collaborate with merchandising to determine assortment plans and new product launch requirements; coordinate with HQ on distribution planning and visibility reporting
- Review seasonal and permanent item inventory on a regular basis, anticipating demand based on historical data, sales trends, merchandising vision, advertising campaigns, and store feedback
- Partner with merchandising on reordering strategies for seasonal items based on sell-through performance and business needs
- Coordinate with finance to review pricing files before seasonal launches, ensuring pricing coherence between new and existing SKUs
- Lead markdown management processes with the merchandising team, including network strategy, stock reviews, rebalancing, and price list coordination to maximize sell-through and profitability
- Liaise with finance and logistics on buy-back proposals and manage barderie stock allocation, planning, and distribution
- Partner with merchandising on end-of-life and product discontinuation reviews to manage remaining stock levels and implement action plans
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above
- 10+ years of progressive supply chain management, merchandising, planning, or retail experience
- Finance or retail industry experience is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Access and Excel) and ability to manage new enterprise systems
- Strong process management and quantitative analytical capabilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work across functional areas and organizational levels
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills with ability to navigate ambiguity
- Strong interpersonal communication abilities and openness to working across different cultures
Skills
Experience
10+ years of progressive supply chain management, merchandising, planning, or retail experience
Education
Bachelor's degree or above
Workplace
The role is situated in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
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.
About Cerulean
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