LVMH Supply Planning Manager

About LVMH

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics is the fragrance and beauty division of LVMH Group, stewarding both historic maisons and dynamic contemporary brands. The division combines rigorous brand stewardship, creative innovation and operational excellence to compete globally across luxury fragrance and cosmetics categories. As an employer it operates within an international, fast-paced environment that values cross-functional collaboration, precision and a strong sense of brand identity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define, monitor and optimize supply planning strategies to achieve target service levels while controlling inventory costs and minimizing air shipment reliance.
• Develop and report supply-chain KPIs (OTIF, Service Level Fulfillment, Presence Rate, Cuts) to Senior Management, HQ supply partners and local Brand stakeholders.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for service disruptions and lead continuous improvement initiatives to prevent recurrence.
• Manage weekly replenishment via DRP and orchestrate weekly and monthly planning routines, including S&OP alignment with local and central teams.
• Lead end-to-end execution and coordination of new product launches, translating allocation plans into actionable supply strategies and escalation of delay risks.
• Monitor consumption patterns and challenge forecast accuracy during critical launch windows (M1–M3), partnering with Forecaster Manager to adjust demand signals.
• Track and report novelty execution metrics (on-time delivery, consumption rates, air/sea ratio) and implement corrective actions to protect launch integrity.
• Champion inventory health by managing overstock, Days of Inventory/Coverage (DOI/DOC), proposing mitigation for obsolescence and supervising controlled destruction processes.
• Conduct monthly stock reviews, project inventory trajectories and communicate risks and P&L impact to Finance.
• Engage cross-functionally with French production teams, US warehouse operations and local Sales & Marketing to secure end-to-end visibility and activation of supply levers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Management or a related quantitative field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in supply planning, inventory optimization or demand planning within complex, fast-paced supply chains; luxury or cosmetics experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver continuous improvement actions that materially improve service or cost metrics.
• Demonstrated discretion handling confidential commercial and financial information.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to influence at HQ and local Brand levels.
• Fluency or working knowledge of French is a plus.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in supply planning, inventory optimization, demand planning or related supply chain functions; prior exposure to cosmetics, beauty or luxury supply chains is a distinct advantage.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics or a related quantitative discipline preferred.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 110,000 to USD 125,000 per annum.

Culture

The Perfumes & Cosmetics division combines the heritage and craft of established maisons with the entrepreneurial energy of newer beauty labels. Teams operate in an international, fast-moving environment that prizes precision, creativity and cross-functional collaboration while maintaining high standards of brand stewardship.

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