Yves Saint Laurent Merchandise Planning Intern
Join Saint Laurent in Paris as a Merchandise Planning Intern. Gain hands-on experience in luxury fashion with a leading brand under the Kering Group.
Overview
Saint Laurent, a prestigious brand under the Kering Group, has been a vanguard in the luxury fashion industry since its inception in 1961. Renowned for pioneering luxury prêt-à-porter, the brand continues to set trends under the creative leadership of Anthony Vaccarello. As part of Kering, a global leader in luxury, Saint Laurent offers an unparalleled environment for innovation and creativity.
Role & Responsibilities
- Track performance against sales plans for Women's Ready-to-Wear, Shoes, and Business units including sunglasses, jewelry, and soft accessories.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports on key merchandising KPIs.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly sales forecasts by region, based on assortments and timelines.
- Monitor forecast accuracy versus actual sales.
- Participate in monthly forecast meetings with regional teams and follow up on action points.
- Update and maintain the store assortment tool to support forecasting and reorder processes.
- Track seasonality trends of key business drivers.
- Support reorder opportunities in alignment with sales forecasts, inventory, and production planning.
- Update global reorder recap by product category.
- Collaborate with collection and retail merchandising teams to ensure clear communication.
- Coordinate with regional buying and Merchandise Planning teams to gather updates and feedback.
- Liaise with production and supply chain departments to align on deliveries and stock optimization.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Fashion Management, or a related field.
Skills
Experience
No prior experience required, but a strong interest in merchandise planning and luxury fashion is essential.
Education
Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Fashion Management, or related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.293 open roles in Paris, including 64 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.707 active listings on Cerulean, 94 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.253 open positions, with 115 posted this week.
Benefits
Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment within a leading luxury fashion brand.
Culture
Saint Laurent, as part of the Kering Group, fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. The company values diversity in all its forms, believing it enriches the workplace and enhances the ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Saint Laurent welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
About Cerulean
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