Richemont Planning Manager
- Location
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Apr 16, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is a Swiss luxury goods holding company comprising multiple maisons renowned for watches, high jewellery and writing instruments. The group combines traditional craftsmanship with global commercial operations and a focus on long-term brand stewardship, offering roles that intersect artisanal production and international supply chain complexity.
Richemont — Planning Manager in Buttes, Switzerland. Lead demand forecasting, production planning and S&OP for Richemont's watch and jewellery maisons.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end planning activities including demand forecasting, production scheduling and inventory optimisation for assigned product lines.
- Coordinate Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycles, consolidating inputs from commercial, manufacturing and logistics stakeholders to produce executable supply plans.
- Translate commercial demand into feasible production schedules, perform capacity checks and escalate resource constraints or lead-time risks.
- Define and monitor planning KPIs (service level, inventory turns, forecast accuracy) and produce periodic performance reports for senior management.
- Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and tools, implementing best practices and supporting ERP/forecasting system enhancements.
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders (product management, procurement, manufacturing, quality) and external partners to ensure on-time delivery.
- Support inventory rationalisation initiatives and seasonal ramp plans to align stock with network and market requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering, operations management or equivalent.
- Minimum five years’ professional experience in demand planning, production planning or supply chain roles; luxury goods or manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Proven experience running S&OP cycles and delivering measurable improvements in forecast accuracy and inventory performance.
- Strong analytical capability with experience using planning/ERP systems and building management reports.
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and to manage competing priorities in a matrix environment.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in planning, demand or production roles; prior exposure to luxury manufacturing, watchmaking or jewellery production and experience leading S&OP and cross-functional projects is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering, business administration or comparable discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Buttes, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, within easy reach of Neuchâtel.
Culture
Richemont combines the heritage and artisanship of its maisons with a rigorous, collaborative corporate culture. Teams operate in a matrix environment where technical excellence, precision and respect for craft are prized alongside cross-border cooperation and continuous improvement. The group emphasises long-term development and responsible business practices.
About Cerulean
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