Distribution & Logistics Planner

POSITION

Bulgari Corporation of America is looking for a Perfume & Hotel Line Distribution & Logistics Planner to ensure, the development of feasible supply plans, based on approved sales forecast and of a global inventory strategy, in order to maximize service level in all channels (on time product availability), and minimize year-end inventory level (at store and central/local warehouses).

Becoming a BOLD Bulgari team member means being part of an authentic, passionate work environment, while working for a CONTEMPORARY brand of worldwide renown. Among our most imperative challenges is to recruit BRILLIANT, PASSIONATE and INNOVATIVE people to join our team. As a global player, Bulgari is committed to all issues affecting diversity, and we recruit and hire employees from around the globe, ensuring that everyone has the BOLD opportunity to succeed. We find that employees from different cultural, linguistic and national backgrounds provide us with an EXQUISITE knowledge for understanding complex international markets. Beyond diversity, we actively promote Corporate Social Responsibility, as we insist on maintaining a safe and open environment, where UNIQUE people can express their own ideas and passions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Distribution Planning (70%)

•Accurately monitor inventory levels within the distribution network, to achieve target service level within inventory and costs objectives, prevent shortage and avoid air shipments.

•Deploy inventory according to the demand and inventory level, in coordination with Sales team.

•Optimize the inventory depletion (sales, staff sales, returns & disposal…).

•Allocate the products according to the priorities / opportunities / constraints in terms of inventory levels and replenishment. Identify product rebalancing opportunities in distribution network, monitor and control allocation file.

•Control products availability by liaising with Central teams, identify and report the shortages and stocks excess risks. Proactively communicate availability to Perfume Team and Customer Service.

•Manage all new launches and discontinued product with quantity collect or sell down plan.

•Define and communicate the target stock level and model stock for each Store and local warehouse.

•Review monthly S&OP full year forecast vs actual and call out any overage/shortage.

•Reporting & KPI monitoring: develop new dashboard(s) to monitor KPI’s, while improving existing reports.

•Prepare obsolescence report and inform material status to F&A on a quarterly basis.

•Replenish DOS stores with Perfume according to their assortment and TSL levels.

•Participate of the evolution of Perfume category in Canada.

•Support JWA Distribution Planner and learn and understand the processes involved.

Logistics Planning (30%)

•Follow-up with freight forwarders, truckers, and LVMH to ensure that incoming shipments are available as quickly as possible, prioritizing order of receipt.

•Work with custom broker to make sure all entries are cleared as soon as possible. Provide necessary information such as HTS code, kit breakdown, manufacture information.

•Warehouse system key contact during system transition and implementation phases.

•Additional ad-hoc projects

Qualifications:

•Must have 2-4 years in a luxury retail environment

•Knowledge of Demand Planning and Logistics process and procedures

•Quantitative and Quantitative data analysis

•Able to multi-task and work with numerous departments

•IT Applications (SAP, Excel, BW HANA)

•Ability to travel