- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
About Kenzo
Founded in Paris in 1970 by Kenzo Takada, Kenzo is a singular luxury house where Japanese sensibility meets the energy of the French capital. Now part of LVMH, the Maison is renowned for its bold prints, cultural dialogue, and joyful approach to fashion, accessories, and fragrance. As an employer, Kenzo offers a creative, international environment that values curiosity, craftsmanship, and contemporary vision. Its teams contribute to a brand legacy defined by openness, color, and movement, while benefiting from the standards, resources, and global perspective of one of the world’s leading luxury groups.
Kenzo is seeking a Global Retail Merchandiser in Paris on a full-time, permanent contract. Reporting to the Retail Merchandising Director, the role covers global buying and performance across product categories and markets, including reporting, forecasting, replenishment, pre-buys, OTB planning and coordination with IT and Supply Chain.
Role & Responsibilities
- Produce and analyse weekly, monthly and seasonal reports, including reports for the Executive Committee.
- Monitor KPIs throughout the season.
- Prepare end-of-season reviews.
- Support sales forecasting in collaboration with Business Planning.
- Manage seasonal performance.
- Manage replenishment.
- Prepare markdown listings, including product lists, markdown rates and communication of the strategy.
- Manage wholesale pre-buys before each showroom.
- Arbitrate and make assortment decisions with Production and Collection Merchandising to optimise pre-buys.
- Analyse, prepare and present materials for the new collection's buy preparation.
- Co-develop the OTB in line with the season's commercial and budgetary objectives.
- Define the balance between categories, new products and carry-overs, and the different drops.
- Monitor buys daily.
- Manage centralised purchases of carry-overs.
- Consolidate global buys in light of production constraints.
- Prepare and present a summary document at the end of each buying campaign.
- Integrate with IT and coordinate with Supply Chain.
Qualifications
- Higher education, such as a business school qualification.
- Strong analytical and technical skills, with advanced Excel expertise.
- Strong interest in retail.
- Product sensitivity.
- Rigorous and results-oriented approach.
- Agility and proactivity.
- Open to people with disabilities (RQTH).
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years; 3–5 years in similar roles.
Education
Higher education, such as a business school qualification.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Kenzo fosters a vibrant, multicultural workplace where Parisian sophistication meets bold, playful creative energy inspired by global perspectives. As an employer, it encourages individuality, collaboration, and artistic curiosity, offering teams an environment that values innovation, craftsmanship, and the freedom to challenge conventions.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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