Yves Saint Laurent Assistant Worldwide Merchandise Planning Intern

Saint Laurent, a pioneering luxury fashion house founded in 1961, is renowned for introducing the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter with its iconic 'Rive Gauche' collection. As part of the Kering Group since 1999, Saint Laurent continues to lead the luxury fashion industry under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello. The brand offers a diverse range of products including women's and men's ready-to-wear, footwear, handbags, and accessories, maintaining its esteemed position in the global luxury market.

1. Monitor global ready-to-wear business performance by collection.
2. Provide weekly and monthly reports on key KPIs within the merchandising department.
3. Update key product identification and mapping.
4. Support business analysis based on market trends.
5. Prepare monthly sales forecasts by SKU and region, considering store openings and product seasonality.
6. Coordinate with collection and retail assortments using the forecast tool.
7. Monitor seasonality of key business drivers and forecast accuracy versus actual sales by region.
8. Define monthly needs based on forecasts and participate in monthly forecast meetings with regions.
9. Follow up on global reorders and monitor performance for both seasonal and non-seasonal items.
10. Provide reorder delivery schedules optimized for regional events and business opportunities.
11. Support reorder opportunities in alignment with sales forecasts, stock, and production planning.
12. Maintain fluid communication with collection, retail, and digital merchandising departments.
13. Ensure instant communication and follow-up with regional buying teams.
14. Coordinate delivery and stock optimization with production and supply chain departments.

1. Higher education degree, preferably from a business school, or equivalent experience in similar roles.
2. Fluency in English.

1. Strong analytical skills with an interest in product and market figures.
2. Proficiency in Excel and good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
3. Meticulous attention to detail.
4. Ability to thrive in a dynamic and demanding environment.
5. Flexibility to adapt priorities.

Experience in similar functions within the fashion or luxury industry is preferred.

Higher education degree, preferably from a business school.

The internship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a leading luxury fashion house, with exposure to global merchandise planning and collaboration across various departments.

Saint Laurent is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing diversity in gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. The company encourages individual and collective talent expression, enhancing adaptability in a changing world.