Francis Kurkdjian Demand and Supply Planner

About Francis Kurkdjian

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Parisian fragrance house founded in 2009 by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya, renowned for translating emotion, craftsmanship and modern French elegance into exceptional scents. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, the Maison offers employees the intimacy of an entrepreneurial creative atelier with the reach and standards of a global luxury leader. Its culture values artistic excellence, precision, client devotion and collaboration across métiers, from creation and retail to communications and operations. For professionals inspired by beauty and innovation, it provides a refined environment where talent contributes to an exacting, poetic vision of contemporary perfumery.

Role & Responsibilities

• Build and refine sales forecasts for the assigned portfolio.
• Analyze sales history, trends, and variances between actual sales and forecasts.
• Monitor Forecast Accuracy and identify key biases to improve forecast quality.
• Build and track forecasts for launches, events, promotions, one-off products, and end-of-life items.
• Conduct post-launch analyses and adjust forecasts based on performance.
• Challenge and incorporate requirements expressed by markets.
• Lead the forecasting process with markets and ensure alignment with financial objectives.
• Manage availability of the catalogue and new products.
• Anticipate stockout and overstock risks and coordinate related action plans.
• Share and challenge requirements with Production Planning.
• Manage allocation priorities during supply constraints and arbitrate market requirements with the MOP.
• Adjust distribution requirements based on availability, commercial priorities, and operational constraints.
• Manage stock levels and coverage to balance service levels with inventory control.
• Monitor key KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, service level, availability, and stock coverage.
• Prepare analyses and alerts for S&OP reviews.
• Provide a consolidated view of demand, inventory, and supply risks.
• Propose necessary trade-offs and track action plans.
• Contribute to improving Demand and Supply Planning processes.
• Develop and refine analyses, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Contribute to the development of planning tools and systems.
• Identify automation opportunities to strengthen analysis and anticipation.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience.
• Demand Planning and sales forecasting.
• Supply Planning and inventory management.
• S&OP.
• Forecast Accuracy and data analysis.
• ERP and planning tools.
• Excel and BI tools.
• Allocation management.
• Analytical ability and rigour.
• Proactivity and anticipation.
• Ability to challenge and arbitrate.
• Communication and ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Prioritization.
• Business and solutions orientation.

Skills

Experience

At least 3 years

Culture

Maison Francis Kurkdjian cultivates a refined, creative workplace where olfactory artistry, precision, and innovation are central to every role. As part of the luxury fragrance world, it offers an environment that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and a deep sensitivity to beauty, detail, and client experience.

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