We have joined forces with a prestigious brand and global player in the market. Our client designs, produces, distributes and sells high-end jewels, watches, perfumes and accessories through a large network of owned stores in the most exclusive shopping areas in the world and selected distributors and thousands of exclusive perfumeries. 

Within their Worldwide Logistic and Supply Chain Centre based in Dublin, Ireland, they are looking for a Supply Chain Planner for their APAC market, who will be focused on Supply and Demand planning operations. You will play a pivotal role in supporting their activities across APAC. This role requires extensive cross-functional collaboration and clear communication with Customer Service, Inventory Planners, Sales Managers, Warehouses and Central Distribution Planning, to ensure accurate and timely delivery.

Accountabilities

• Define sales forecasts for existing products, collecting, checking and analyzing all necessary information in order to increase forecasting accuracy and service level.

• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing departments on new products forecasting and act as pivot to integrate it in the global forecast.

• Acts as a forecasting interface with local and central departments.

• Manage phase-in and phase-out implications on forecast and cannibalization of novelties on existing products.

• Participate in forecast validation process to match forecast against budget and related revisions, 3YP and budget definition

• Define and monitor KPI’s related to demand planning and actual sales (Forecast accuracy).

• Develop the forecasting process, proposing new forecasting models and acting with IT as key user for the pertinent application implementation/development

• Ensure one single integrated forecast process across markets while managing products peculiarities

• Defines Inventory levels targets on each item in order to meet service level targets

• Calculates the supply needs on monthly basis to achieve Inventory and Service Level targets

• Report and monitor service level and supply planning / production KPIs

• Monitor stock valorisation and Obsolescence Creation and take actions in collaboration with F&A, Sales and Marketing Departments to ensure that all Financial Targets are met

• Work transversally with Demand, Supply and Distribution teams on to keep the Inventory levels on target by managing short term priorities and hedging against medium / long term risks

• Animate local “Sales and operations planning (S&OP)” process to evaluate all supply and inventory impacts

• Ensure smooth new products introduction by supplying sufficient products on time

• Lead the phase out process with Commercial, Marketing, F&A and Central planning departments to support Assortment revisions and avoid overstock and obsolescence creation

Qualifications / Professional Capabilities

· 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain planning, preferably within the luxury goods or beauty industry.

· Strong Quantitative data analysis skills

· Strong understanding of Supply Chain management principles, including demand forecasting, inventory management, and logistics coordination.

· Fluency in Chinese or extensive experience working within the APAC market

· Proficient in data analysis and visualization tools, including Microsoft Excel, SAP ECC/S4, MS Office Suite, and particularly Power BI for data analysis and reporting.

· Negotiation skills and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders effectively.

· Fluent in English.

Personal Competencies

· Problem-solving skills

· Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills

· Continuous Improvement

· Strong work ethic and professional demeanor

· Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic environment

· Customer-centric approach