Hermès Planning Manager

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Role & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic transformation plan of the Exotic division and lead identified improvement projects
• Consolidate short and medium-term production requirements by market, species, and finish in collaboration with the sales team
• Organize optimal order allocation across tanneries based on site capacity and specialized expertise
• Optimize tannery production capacity in close coordination with Supply Chain managers at three production sites
• Consolidate and monitor tannery adherence to production and billing budgets
• Respond to client requests aligned with collection cycles, providing long-term capacity commitments and short-term production planning based on site availability
• Co-pilot the 'Client Needs' project as a prerequisite for consolidating all client requirements from forecast to order within the new planning system (Anaplan)
• Animate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and all associated routines including client needs assessment, capacity-to-demand alignment, and consolidated arbitrage
• Track key delivery indicators including delays, lead times, and service levels; support associated action plans
• Consolidate annual sales forecasts with commercial and finance teams by market, species, and finish
• Establish annual production plans for all internal tanneries and subcontractors in coordination with site directors, supply managers, and finance
• Analyze material availability gaps on supply-constrained segments in coordination with upstream flow management
• Contribute to the design of the new planning tool (Anaplan) as a subject matter expert

Qualifications

• Master's degree or engineering diploma with minimum 5 years of Supply Chain and Operations experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP systems (M3 preferred), and reporting/visualization tools such as Power BI
• Demonstrated analytical capability and ability to resolve complex problems within multifunctional environments
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build trust across production teams and cross-functional departments (procurement, finance, commercial)
• Excellent communication skills, assertiveness, and responsiveness
• Passion for operational excellence and field engagement with production sites
• Fluent English speaker

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain and Operations roles, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, tannery, or luxury goods environments. Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional projects and transformation initiatives.

Education

Master's degree or engineering diploma (Bac+5 minimum). Commercial or engineering background preferred.

Workplace

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

About Cerulean

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