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- Location
- Cologne North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
About Rimowa
Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa stands as a benchmark of modern luxury travel, renowned for its iconic grooved aluminum suitcases and uncompromising German engineering. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage craftsmanship, industrial precision, design innovation, and elevated client experience converge. Part of the LVMH Group, Rimowa provides opportunities across product development, manufacturing, retail, digital, marketing, and corporate functions within an international culture shaped by excellence and forward movement. The brand seeks individuals who value quality, creativity, resilience, and meticulous execution, inviting them to contribute to objects designed not merely to accompany journeys, but to define them.
RIMOWA is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to manage product availability, distribution, store and wholesale orders, and logistics across Europe, while supporting launches and supply chain transformation. The role is full-time and offered on a fixed-term 12-month contract.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage product supply, inventory levels and product launches for assigned stores, e-commerce platforms and local warehouse locations.
- Monitor store availability and prevent out-of-stock situations.
- Analyze availability gaps across product categories and implement appropriate optimization measures.
- Assess demand for product launches and plan the distribution of new products.
- Support store openings and closures, ensuring timely deliveries and sufficient product availability.
- Ensure the timely distribution of visual merchandising materials, window displays and other marketing materials to stores and franchise partners.
- Manage orders from B2B wholesale partners in Europe and monitor ordered quantities.
- Review orders and customer situations; adjust orders in line with internal guidelines, confirm them, and issue invoices and credit notes.
- Track shipments and proactively inform the Logistics Manager and stores about delays, process deviations or damaged products.
- Handle requests for goodwill invoices for finished products, particularly for the PR/Talent team and other internal departments.
- Coordinate requests concerning crew and ambassador needs.
- Act as the primary contact for stores on product availability, new products and deliveries.
- Hold weekly check-ins with stores, share relevant information and ensure close collaboration.
- Prepare a weekly supply chain update for retail teams.
- Contribute actively to transformation projects shaping the future European supply chain and improving service levels for stores.
- Use data to support decision-making and conduct regular analyses to optimize distribution and product availability in Europe.
- Identify and test AI use cases to improve efficiency and smartness in day-to-day work.
Qualifications
- Ideally, a master’s degree in supply chain; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
- Strong analytical skills and excellent ability to synthesize information.
- Pragmatic, agile working style and a talent for finding solutions quickly.
- Very good MS Excel skills.
- Business-fluent English; French is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience (as an alternative to a master’s degree).
Education
Ideally, a master’s degree in supply chain; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree.
Workplace
This position is based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Benefits
30 days of paid annual leave (full-time; pro rata for part-time); Corporate Benefits; 30% discount on the RIMOWA assortment; occupational pension provision with a high employer contribution or other capital-forming benefits after at least 6 months of service; a canteen offering freshly cooked, low-cost lunches; Urban Sports Club membership; subsidized Deutschlandticket; an international environment and development opportunities within LVMH.
Culture
Rimowa fosters a workplace culture rooted in German engineering, precision craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of innovation. As a global luxury house, it values collaboration, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial thinking, offering teams an environment where heritage and modern design come together to shape exceptional travel experiences.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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