Inventory Planner

The Team

The Planning and Allocation group enables the Hermès of Paris business by handling sales forecasts, open-to-buy planning, automated replenishment oversight, inventory control, and performance reporting and analysis. The allocation function also shapes strategies and provides clear direction to help improve business results.

The Opportunity

Hermès is looking for an experienced and highly detail-focused Inventory Planner to join its Planning and Allocation team in Manhattan, NY. This role is responsible for steering product distribution in a way that keeps stock levels aligned with customer demand. You will use data to guide allocation decisions and work closely with partners across the business to help meet sales and inventory objectives.

Allocation Planning and Execution

• Coordinate product allocation across boutiques and channels in line with distribution rules.
• Prepare and update allocation plans before and during the season, including initial shipments, replenishment, automatic replenishment, and inventory balancing.
• Set item- and SKU-level minimum and maximum quantities to support replenishment logic.

Inventory Management and Monitoring

• Keep track of inbound distribution center receipts to guide allocation timing and execution.
• Monitor store sales patterns, stock levels, and overall inventory health.
• Identify stock imbalances, out-of-stock issues, excess inventory, and back-of-house capacity concerns.
• Support back-of-house capacity planning and work with the Merchandise team to assess excess inventory and business opportunities.

Analysis and Reporting

• Perform ad hoc sales analysis and forecasting to surface risks and growth opportunities.
• Review product performance at the SKU and store level to inform assortment and prioritization choices.
• Build and improve allocation reports and analytics that support strategic decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Merchandising, Logistics, Retail Operations, and IT on product launches, seasonal shifts, and important business initiatives.
• Take part in weekly business review meetings and share inventory trends, insights, and risks.

Systems and Master Data

• Maintain a solid understanding of store profiles by department so replenishment priorities can be adjusted appropriately.
• Manage replenishment attribution data, Power BI dashboards, and other inventory management tools.

General Support

• Handle additional duties as assigned by management or leadership.

Decision-Making Scope

• Supervisory responsibility: No.
• Budget responsibility: No.
• Decision-making responsibility: Yes.
• Includes approval of transfers.
• Includes approval of initial allocations.
• Includes inventory movement between boutiques.

About You

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, inventory planning, retail planning, supply chain management, or a related discipline. You should bring 2–3 years of experience in allocation, planning, or merchandise management, ideally with some leadership or mentoring exposure. Strong retail math and Excel skills are essential, along with experience in data analysis, forecasting, and modeling. You should be comfortable guiding others, making allocation recommendations based on data, and staying effective in a fast-moving retail setting. Strong strategic thinking, analytical ability, and a continuous-improvement mindset are also important, as is the ability to collaborate well with internal teams and field partners at all levels.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $70,000 to $80,000. Actual pay will depend on the role, location, and individual experience.

Hermès offers a benefits package that includes commission and bonus opportunities tied to sales performance, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance and disability coverage, paid time off consisting of 15 vacation days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick and safe time, paid parental leave and transition time, a 401(k) and Roth retirement plan with company matching and profit sharing, voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, and voluntary life insurance, as well as product discounts, EAP resources, access to the Calm app, Health Advocate, Family Building Support, and more.

Company Overview

Founded in 1837, Hermès remains true to its artisan model and human-centered values. The company places people at the center of its work, values the freedom to create, and is committed to beautiful materials, exceptional savoir-faire, and functionality. As an independent, family-owned house, Hermès keeps production in France through 42 workshops and operates a global network of 310 stores across 49 countries. The company employs more than 15,000 people worldwide, including over 6,000 craftspeople, and continues a tradition of creativity and innovation that spans more than 180 years.

Our Commitment

Hermès of Paris is committed to building a Maison for all, where diversity, inclusion, and family values are actively supported both inside the organization and in the wider community. The company aims to foster a workforce made up of individuals with different backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and works to create an environment where employees can grow, feel respected, and bring their authentic selves to work. Hermès of Paris also maintains an equal opportunity workplace and considers all applicants and employees without unlawful discrimination, while providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in line with applicable law.

Privacy Notice

As part of the employment application process, Hermès collects personal information such as identifiers, personal records, commercial information, professional or employment information, non-public education records, and inferences drawn from that information. This data is used for employment-related services and operations connected to a potential hire. Questions about privacy can be sent to privacy.us@hermes.com. Applications and resumes should not be submitted to that email address.

Additional Information

The role is based onsite in Manhattan, NY. The position is full time. No supervisory or budget responsibility is listed for this role, but it does include decision-making authority related to transfers, initial allocations, and inventory movement across boutiques.

The employer also states that candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Company Information

Hermès is described as a creator, artisan, and seller of high-quality objects founded in 1837. It is an independent, family-owned French house with nearly 25,185 employees worldwide and over 300 stores globally. The company emphasizes responsible management, autonomy, strong regional roots, and the continuation of exceptional craftsmanship across sixteen artisanal métiers.