Supply Planning Manager

Position Overview

This role sits within LVMH’s Perfumes & Cosmetics division, a business shaped by long-standing iconic lines and the launch of new creations. The division is guided by a commitment to excellence, innovation, creativity, and strong brand identity across a highly competitive global market. It brings together major houses such as Parfums Christian Dior, Parfums Givenchy, Acqua di Parma, and Guerlain, along with newer growth brands including Kenzo Parfums, Fresh, and Make Up For Ever.

The Supply Planning Manager will join the North America team of LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics, part of the LVMH Group, and will be responsible for improving supply planning processes, protecting product availability, and keeping costs under control.

Role Summary

In this position, you will work across functions and geographies, partnering with French production teams, US warehouse operations, and local brand sales and marketing teams to support the smooth supply of both core products and new launches. The role requires a strong focus on inventory quality, proactive issue prevention, and actions that reduce financial risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supply planning activities and continuously optimize inventory levels to support high service expectations.
• Build and share performance reporting for management, headquarters supply teams, and local brand partners in areas such as marketing, sales, and finance, including OTIF, service level fulfillment, presence rate, and cuts.
• Investigate the root causes of supply issues and put preventive measures in place to strengthen ongoing performance.
• Review the air-versus-sea shipment balance and work to reduce air freight usage, environmental impact, and cost.
• Run weekly replenishment through DRP and coordinate recurring weekly and monthly routines with local and headquarters teams, including S&OP.
• Support the execution of new product launches by converting allocation and forecast plans into practical supply actions.
• Identify possible delays early, escalate risks to central and local leadership, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate closely with supply chain stakeholders to maintain visibility and activate the right levers for successful launch execution.
• Monitor consumption during launch months M1 to M3 and challenge forecast assumptions with the Forecaster Manager when needed.
• Lead novelty project coordination with local and central stakeholders to ensure proper execution.
• Track launch-related KPIs such as on-time delivery, consumption, and air/sea shipment ratio.
• Protect inventory health by managing excess stock, DOI/DOC, and unneeded inventory while reducing obsolescence risk.
• Oversee the destruction process for short-term obsolete stock, suggest alternative uses where possible, and monitor destruction lists carefully.
• Lead monthly stock reviews, prepare inventory projections, and report risks and opportunities to Finance to help manage P&L impact.

Reporting Line

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Demand & Supply Planning.

Location

The position is based in the New York office.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, structured, and improvement-oriented, with the ability to lead projects in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Management, or another quantitative discipline; a master’s degree in one of these areas is considered an advantage.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in supply planning, inventory optimization, or a similar function.
• Background in a fast-moving, complex supply chain; experience in luxury or cosmetics is a strong plus.
• Recent graduates from top universities with strong internships or projects that demonstrate advanced analytical ability may also be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a talent for turning data into practical business actions.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset, including the ability to identify root causes, implement fixes, and deliver results.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with other data analysis tools.
• Experience using Power BI or a similar data visualization tool.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as AX and advanced planning tools such as Anaplan is highly preferred.
• Clear communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge stakeholders at different levels.
• Proven project management capability, including the ability to carry initiatives from concept through completion.
• A curious, process-focused approach and genuine interest in improving existing operations.
• Strong adaptability and prioritization skills in a changing, high-pressure environment.
• Comfort working in a transformation setting with demanding performance expectations.
• French language ability, either fluent or working knowledge, is a plus.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

Additional Information

This job summary is meant to describe the main responsibilities of the role and is not a complete list of all duties. Responsibilities may change, and additional tasks may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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LVMH Inc. states that the published salary range is intended as a market-based guide and may be used to recognize differences in expertise, performance, and tenure. The company may offer compensation outside the published range of $110,000 to $125,000.

Compensation

The stated annual pay range for this role is $110,000 to $125,000.