KERING EYEWEAR Senior Planner

We are currently seeking for a Senior Planner/Assistant Planning Manager who will report to Planning Manager Asia Pacific as part of our dynamic team.

Your opportunity

You will be highly involved in Kering Eyewear South & South East Asia domestic market business strategy. You will be responsible for converting and bridging the business strategy into demand and purchasing language to enable the success of the business. You will have the holistic view of all distribution channels including Chains, independent 3O’s, distributors department stores, etc. You will be a member of Kering Group and you will be working with a group with great talents and variety.

How you will contribute

• Drive demand planning processes and execution of South & South East Asia domestic markets.
• Hand in hand cooperation with local Sales department to review historical sales trends of both sell in and sell out, at multiple level of aggregation. Communicate closely with Business / Marketing Team to understand & identify market trends, demand variances, potential business risks & opportunities
• Lead monthly S&OP meeting with markets to review yearly progress vs budget, align with markets the update forecast, Fill% performance and back order recovery picture and plan. Make sure all future business opportunities and risks are captured and featured in the rolling forecast. Timely update and validate the most relevant forecast in JDA planning system.
• Ensure information flow regularity, accuracy and update between customers and the company, provide local forecast and relevant information data to APAC planning, share main drivers and rational behind the results.
• Conduct monthly sales planning forecast by cooperating with finance, customer service, logistic, and sales team to understand the customer sales order portfolio, availability, credit situation in order to project an accurate sales invoice every month.
• Focus on special country projects, such as APAC Capsule, exclusivity, avant-premiere, customized trade marketing events with local customers etc.
• Guide customer service team at uploading of sales orders, checking the availability etc. Work closely with CS and logistics team to ensure the smooth flow of general operation.
• Support APAC planning and HQ planning on team reports, projects and other activities.
• Ability to work with large data sets, analysing problems from vaiours aspects
• Regular reports generation and analysis
• Regular SAP information maintenance.
• Achieve key demand planning KPIs: Fill%, Forecast Accuracy, Stock target etc

Who you are:

• A Bachelor's degree is required.

• 5-10 years of experience in wholesale, retail, or demand planning.

• Proficiency in Excel, knowledge of SAP, Power BI/Query, or VBA is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese are required. Knowledge of Italian is a plus.

• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are important.

• Must have the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.

• Candidates with more experience will be considered as Assistant Planning Manager

Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering Eyewear adventure and and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Company in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.