Louis Vuitton Business Planner
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a leading Maison within the LVMH group, recognized globally for its craftsmanship, innovation and excellence in luxury fashion and leather goods. The brand combines heritage savoir-faire with forward-looking creativity and operates across product, retail and global markets, offering structured career paths and international exposure.
Louis Vuitton is hiring a Business Planner in Paris (CDI). Lead product planning, margin & pricing analytics using Anaplan and Power BI.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to the quantification and scenario-setting of the 3‑year plan (3YP), annual budget and monthly business tracking across key dimensions: revenue growth, units and ASP; provide zonal views and collaborate on novelty framing with Supply Chain, Collection Merch and Retail Merch.
- Monitor and animate margin performance by preparing activity-specific review points, consolidating margin for newness from pre-showroom through purchase finalization, and recommending strategic levers to improve consolidated profitability.
- Manage product lifecycle and assortment governance: organise semi-annual collection review meetings, prepare quarterly store withdrawal lists, and ensure sales levers are activated before any delisting decision to optimise stock rotation.
- Coordinate pricing strategy for new products at showrooms; act as primary contact for Retail Merchandising on pricing, deliver quarterly market index and ASP communications, and support decisions on price increases in euros and foreign currencies.
- Ensure reliability and relevance of Power BI dashboards (revenue, margin, keep in merch, etc.) shared with Retail Merchandising, Collection Merchandising and Business Performance teams.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Engineering, Business or equivalent university qualification.
- Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in a Supply Chain, Business Planning or Financial Control environment within retail or consumer goods.
- Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power Point; proven experience with Anaplan and Power BI.
- Strong analytical rigour, numerical fluency and ability to synthesise complex data into actionable recommendations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: pedagogical, assertive, collaborative and able to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Affinity for the luxury sector: attention to detail, commitment to excellence and creativity.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years' experience in Supply Chain, Business Planning or Financial Control, preferably within retail or luxury goods.
Education
Master's degree (Bac+5) in Engineering, Business School or equivalent university degree.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The Maison fosters a culture of craftsmanship, creativity and exacting standards, balancing heritage with innovation. As part of the LVMH group, the workplace emphasises cross‑disciplinary collaboration, international exposure and personalised HR support while promoting inclusion and diversity.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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