Supply & Demand Planner

About Bulgari

Bulgari is a renowned luxury brand recognized globally for designing, producing, distributing, and marketing high-end jewelry, watches, perfumes, and accessories. It operates over 250 exclusive stores in prestigious locations worldwide, alongside selected distributors and more than 10,000 specialized perfumeries. As part of the LVMH Group, a global leader in luxury, Bulgari emphasizes quality and excellence as the foundation of its culture, striving for the highest customer satisfaction through superior products and impeccable service.

Our Dublin site employs more than 170 staff within the Worldwide Logistic and Supply Chain Centre, and we are seeking a Supply & Demand Planner to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop accurate sales forecasts for current products by gathering, validating, and analyzing required data to enhance forecasting precision and service levels.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to forecast new product demand and integrate these projections into the overall forecast.
• Serve as the forecasting liaison between local and central departments.
• Manage forecast adjustments related to product introductions and discontinuations, including the impact of new products on existing ones.
• Participate in forecast validation processes, ensuring alignment with budgets, three-year plans, and revisions.
• Establish and track performance indicators related to demand planning and actual sales, focusing on forecast accuracy.
• Enhance forecasting procedures by suggesting new models and collaborating with IT as a key user for related application development and implementation.
• Maintain a unified forecasting process across markets while accommodating product-specific requirements.
• Set inventory level targets per item to meet service level objectives.
• Calculate monthly supply requirements to achieve inventory and service targets.
• Monitor and report on service levels, supply planning, and production key performance indicators.
• Evaluate stock valuation and obsolescence, coordinating actions with Finance & Accounting, Sales, and Marketing to meet financial goals.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Demand, Supply, and Distribution teams to maintain inventory levels, prioritize short-term actions, and manage medium to long-term risks.
• Lead the local Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to assess supply and inventory impacts comprehensively.
• Ensure timely supply of new product launches.
• Manage product phase-out activities with Commercial, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, and Central Planning departments to support assortment updates and prevent overstock and obsolescence.

Candidate Profile

• University degree focused on Supply Chain management or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a Supply Chain role or equivalent.
• Strong abilities in quantitative data analysis.
• Proficient in Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Good problem-solving skills with capability to develop custom tools.
• Familiarity with planning methodologies and forecasting models.
• Experience with SAP and/or BW systems.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Chinese or strong knowledge of APAC markets is advantageous.
• Capability to work effectively within a matrix organizational structure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaborator able to work effectively with diverse teams.

Additional Information

• Essential personal qualities include autonomy, motivation, dedication, operational efficiency, conscientiousness, organizational skills, innovation, and flexibility.