Inventory Planner

The Team:

The Planning and Allocation team supports Hermès of Paris business by managing the process of sales forecasting, open to buy (OTB), oversee auto replenishment, inventory management, reporting and analysis.

The Allocation team develops strategies and sets clear directions to maximize business performance.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Inventory Planner to join our Planning and Allocation team.

In this role, you will manage the strategic distribution of products while ensuring optimal stock levels are aligned with customer demand.

You will lead allocation processes with a data-driven approach and collaborate cross-functionally to support sales and inventory goals.

About the Role:

Allocation Planning & Execution


* Manage product allocation across boutiques and channels per distribution guidelines.


* Build and maintain pre- and in-season allocation plans covering initial sends, replenishment, auto-replenishment, and inventory rebalancing.


* Develop min/max levels by item and SKU to drive replenishment models.

Inventory Management & Monitoring


* Monitor inbound DC receipts to inform allocation timing and execution.


* Track store-level sales trends, inventory positions, and stock health.


* Flag imbalances, stock-outs, overstock situations, and BOH capacity concerns.


* Support BOH capacity planning and partner with Merchandise team to strategically assess overages and opportunities

Analysis & Reporting


* Conduct ad-hoc sales analysis and forecasting to identify opportunities and risks.


* Assess SKU- and store-level product performance to inform assortment and prioritization decisions.


* Develop and enhance allocation reporting and analytics to support strategic decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration


* Partner with Merchandising, Logistics, Retail Operations, and IT to support product launches, seasonal transitions, and key business initiatives.


* Participate in weekly business review meetings, sharing inventory insights, trends, and risks.

Systems & Master Data


* Maintain a strong understanding of store profiles by department to adjust replenishment priorities


* Upkeep a replenishment attribution database, Power BI dashboards, and varies stock management tools

General Support


* Additional responsibilities as directed by Manager or leadership.

Supervisory Responsibility:


* NO

Budget Responsibility:


* NO

Decision Making Responsibility:


* YES
+ Approval of Transfers
+ Approval of Initial allocation
+ Inventory management between boutiques

About You:


* Bachelor's degree in Business, Inventory Planning, Retail Planning, Supply Chain Management or a related field.


* 2-3 years of experience in allocation, planning, or merchandise management, preferably with leadership or mentoring experience.


* High proficiency in retail math and Excel, including data ana...