Richemont Stock Allocation Planner
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods group comprising a portfolio of maisons active across high-end watches, jewellery and luxury accessories. The group emphasises craftsmanship, heritage brands and long-term value creation, operating a global retail and wholesale footprint.
Richemont seeks a Stock Allocation Planner in Tokyo to manage inventory allocation and replenishment across retail and e‑commerce channels.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute store and channel-level stock allocation strategies to optimise sell-through and minimise ageing across retail and e‑commerce.
- Translate merchandising and buying plans into allocation rules and replenishment schedules, ensuring alignment with sales forecasts and promotional calendars.
- Monitor inventory KPIs (turn, sell‑through, weeks of supply, stock cover) and produce weekly/monthly reporting to identify risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Buying, Demand Planning and Store Operations to prioritise allocations during launches, peak seasons and product transitions.
- Perform SKU-level analysis to recommend transfers, markdown strategies or emergency replenishment actions to protect margin and availability.
- Maintain and improve allocation models and processes; document business rules and run regular data quality checks.
- Support system-driven allocations and participate in ERP or planning-system change requests and testing (business acceptance).
- Provide actionable insights and scenario analysis to senior stakeholders for assortment and distribution decisions.
Qualifications
- Proven expertise in inventory allocation, replenishment and assortment execution within multi-channel retail.
- Strong numerical aptitude with experience producing and interpreting KPI dashboards and commercial reports.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (merchandising, buying, demand planning, stores).
- Capacity to translate commercial priorities into pragmatic allocation rules and operational processes.
- Attention to detail, problem-solving orientation and the ability to work to tight retail calendars.
Skills
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in inventory allocation, merchandising planning or supply chain planning within fashion, watches, jewellery or premium retail environments; experience with multi-channel distribution preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Culture
Richemont cultivates a culture rooted in craftsmanship, brand stewardship and long-term thinking. Teams operate collaboratively across maisons, combining commercial rigour with respect for heritage and quality in product and service.
About Cerulean
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