Richemont Planner

Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods group that develops and manages a portfolio of high-end maisons across jewellery, watches, writing instruments and leather goods. The group emphasizes craftsmanship, technical excellence and long-term brand stewardship across its maisons and supporting corporate functions.

1. Develop and execute short-, mid- and long-term production and supply plans to meet customer delivery targets and internal service-level KPIs.
2. Run and reconcile MRP cycles, manage planned orders and firm scheduled receipts, and maintain optimal inventory levels across finished goods and components.
3. Translate sales forecasts and orders into executable production schedules in close collaboration with manufacturing, procurement and quality teams.
4. Coordinate with suppliers and internal workshops to secure on-time material availability and to manage lead times and capacity constraints.
5. Monitor planning KPIs (OTD, inventory turns, stock accuracy), identify root causes of deviations and implement corrective actions and continuous-improvement initiatives.
6. Prepare rolling demand/production forecasts, scenario analyses and capacity simulations to support decision-making and seasonal planning.
7. Support launch planning for new models and parts, including bill-of-material validation, routing checks and cross-functional alignment.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics or a related discipline; technical diploma with relevant experience acceptable.
2. Proven proficiency in production planning processes (MRP, demand planning) within a manufacturing environment.
3. Strong analytical capability, advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic macros) and experience with ERP planning modules.
4. Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a time-sensitive environment.
5. Effective communicator able to work cross-functionally and to liaise with external suppliers in a bilingual setting.

1. SAP (Production Planning MM/PP modules)
2. Advanced Microsoft Excel
3. MRP/ERP systems
4. Forecasting and demand-planning tools

Typically 3–5 years of planning experience in a manufacturing or watchmaking environment, with demonstrable responsibility for MRP runs, inventory optimisation and supplier coordination. Prior exposure to high-mix, low-volume production is advantageous.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics or equivalent; technical diploma plus relevant experience acceptable.

Richemont cultivates a culture of craftsmanship, precision and discretion, reflecting the heritage of its maisons. Teams operate in a collaborative, detail-driven environment that values long-term quality, technical know-how and cross-disciplinary collaboration.