Supply & Demand Planner

Bulgari is one of the most prestigious brands and global players on the luxury market. We design, produce, distribute and sell high-end jewels, watches, perfumes and accessories through a network of over 250 owned stores in the most exclusive shopping areas in the world and selected distributors and more than 10.000 exclusive perfumeries. Bulgari belongs to the LVMH Group (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy group), global leader in the luxury sector. More information here.

Quality and excellence are the basis of our culture that reflects the same commitment within the working environment to achieve an organisation aimed at the full satisfaction of the customer. Excellence for Bulgari means the perfect balance between top quality products and impeccable services worldwide.

We employ over 170 people in Dublin within our Worldwide Logistic and Supply Chain Centre, we are looking for a:

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• 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 xcfaprz support Assortment revisions and avoid overstock and obsolescence creation
  

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• University degree required, focus on Supply Chain, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
  
• Previous experience in a Supply Chain role (2-3 years) or equivalent experience required
  
• Strong Quantitative data analysis skills
  
• Strong Excel, PowerBI and MS Office skills
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to create ad-hoc tools
  
• Knowledge of Planning techniques and models
  
• Knowledge of SAP and / or BW
  
• Fluency in English required, with either Chinese language proficiency or strong knowledge of APAC markets
  
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
  
• Ability to effectively communicate (both written & verbal)
  
• Strong team player with the ability to work with diverse groups of people in a productive manner