- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.
Louis Vuitton is recruiting a Business Planner for its Business Planning team in Paris on a permanent, full-time basis. The role covers product forecasting, margin consolidation, lifecycle and pricing, and the reliability and optimisation of Excel and Power BI dashboards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to the 3YP, budget and monthly business reviews across strategic dimensions including revenue growth, units and ASP; help frame newness planning (OTB/OTS) with Supply Chain, Collection Merchandising and Retail Merchandising, and propose a regional perspective.
- Lead margin tracking and prepare monthly reviews for each activity, providing clear visibility and strategic recommendations to management.
- Work with Industrial and Marketing teams to identify and activate the improvement levers with the greatest impact on overall consolidation.
- Own consolidation of newness margin from the pre-showroom phase through completion of purchases.
- Manage the product lifecycle and prepare store withdrawal lists four times a year, ensuring all sales levers have been activated before products are withdrawn to support effective stock rotation.
- Coordinate new-product pricing strategy during showrooms as the key contact for Retail Merchandising.
- Provide quarterly updates on key-market indices and ASP, with analysis to position new products optimally.
- Contribute to price increase decisions in euros and foreign currencies, taking market developments and margin objectives into account.
- Ensure the accuracy and relevance of Excel and Power BI dashboards covering revenue, margin, permanent and seasonal products, and related indicators, for Retail Merchandising, Collection Merchandising and Business Performance teams.
- Proactively optimise tools to minimise manual tasks and improve process efficiency.
- Support quantitative steering of activities, maintain a global view of performance indicators, flag deviations and propose process improvements in support of the business.
- Work with Business Planners across business lines to implement a cross-functional view of Maison activities and harmonise Business Planning practices and indicators.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in a Retail Merchandising, Supply Chain or Management Control team, ideally in fashion and/or luxury.
- Master’s-level qualification (Bac+5) from an engineering or business school, or a university.
- Comfortable and rigorous when handling large volumes of numerical data.
- Excellent command of Excel, PowerPoint, Anaplan and Power BI.
- French and English proficiency, spoken and written.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach across teams; able to challenge teams and build strong relationships.
- Able to communicate clearly, listen attentively and act assertively when supporting teams with strategic and operational choices.
- Sensitivity to the luxury and creative sectors, with excellence, rigour, attention to detail and creativity.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years in a Retail Merchandising, Supply Chain or Management Control team, ideally in fashion and/or luxury.
Education
Bac+5 qualification from an engineering or business school, or a university.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Personalised HR support throughout the career.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.
About Cerulean
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