Jaeger LeCoultre Manufacture Inventory and Flow Manager

Overview

Jaeger‑LeCoultre is a renowned Swiss haute horlogerie manufacture known for its technical excellence, artisanal craftsmanship and in‑house movements. As part of the Richemont group, the Maison combines traditional watchmaking skills with continuous innovation and an integrated production footprint, offering a career environment rooted in precision and long‑term craftsmanship.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end inventory management for the manufacture: raw materials, components and finished goods, ensuring accuracy, availability and traceability.
• Design and optimise material flows between suppliers, workshops and warehouses to support production schedules and reduce lead times and excess stock.
• Define, monitor and continuously improve inventory KPIs (turns, fill rate, days of inventory, ABC analysis) and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Quality and Engineering to align stocks with manufacturing demand and product launches.
• Supervise warehouse operations, physical inventory counts and cycle‑count programmes to guarantee stock integrity and compliance with internal controls.
• Lead and develop a small operational team, setting objectives, coaching and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Lead or support ERP/MRP configuration and data quality projects related to materials planning, nomenclatures and stock valuation.
• Implement lean and continuous‑improvement initiatives (5S, kanban, FIFO) to optimise storage, handling and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering or a related discipline; a master’s degree is an advantage.
• Proven track record (typically 5+ years) in inventory control and material flow management within a manufacturing environment; at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Demonstrated experience with MRP/ERP processes and inventory control methodologies (ABC, FIFO, cycle counting).
• Strong analytical capability with experience using data to drive decisions; advanced Excel skills are expected.
• Leadership aptitude with the ability to coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders and drive operational change.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement approaches and warehouse operations.
• Experience in high‑precision, regulated or luxury manufacturing (e.g., watchmaking, jewellery, micro‑mechanics) is strongly preferred.

Skills

Experience

Typically 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in inventory, materials planning or production logistics within a manufacturing environment, with demonstrable experience leading teams and implementing inventory optimisation measures. Experience in luxury watchmaking or other high‑precision industries is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering or equivalent; master’s degree preferred but not required.

Workplace

Culture

Jaeger‑LeCoultre fosters a culture of precision, technical mastery and respect for artisanal craft, where engineering rigor and creative watchmaking coexist. The workplace values long‑term skills development, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and a commitment to excellence characteristic of a historic Swiss manufacture.

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