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Polène Paris

Direct-to-consumer luxury leather handbags

Distribution Planner

Inventory ManagementUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeÎle-de-France, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 qualification from an engineering school, business school, or university master's program.
  • Three to five years of experience in Distribution Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or a similar function.
  • A good understanding of distribution flows and broader supply-chain issues.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, Power Pivot, and macros, and comfort using business-intelligence tools such as Power BI or Omni.
  • Initial experience with advanced planning systems and comfort with planning information systems.
  • Strong analytical ability and the ability to turn complex data into concrete, relevant recommendations.
  • Organization, rigor, and reliability, with the ability to manage multiple topics in a changing environment.
  • Autonomy, initiative, a solutions-oriented approach, and the ability to make proposals.
  • The ability to balance high standards with pragmatism, performance, and compromise.
  • Agility and adaptability in a continuously changing environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with varied stakeholders.
  • A customer-oriented approach and interest in contributing to a quality experience consistent with a premium environment.
  • Fluent English, required to work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure appropriate finished-goods supply for the company's digital and boutique sales network.
  • Manage stock positioning across boutiques in the assigned area.
  • Make stock-allocation decisions for constrained or scarce products between digital and retail boutiques.
  • Identify stock-rebalancing opportunities.
  • Optimize end-of-life products and long-tail inventory.
  • Manage and lead key performance indicators, including stock quality, availability rate for permanent products, stock coverage, and service level.
  • Co-own the weekly allocation process from central stock to the commercial network by preparing distribution plans and securing a fair share for digital.
  • Make new products available according to their defined launch dates and setup quantities.
  • Anticipate stock requests and seasonal peaks, such as store openings, temporary events, and Thanksgiving seasonality, in line with forecasts.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for area managers, boutiques in the assigned area, and the digital team.
  • Coordinate with the sales administration team to ensure the warehouse executes distribution plans.
  • Work closely with transport and logistics teams to anticipate forecast volumes.
  • Improve, automate, and evolve existing tools, including Excel files, macros, Power Query, and business-intelligence reporting, to increase robustness and productivity.
  • Ensure the quality of data and parameters needed for distribution, including assortments, target stock, and allocation rules.
  • Document and optimize distribution processes, including process mapping, management rules, and operating procedures.
  • Build dashboards and reports to support activity management.
  • Contribute to major initiatives affecting distribution and inventory management.
  • Identify limitations in current tools and anticipate and prepare future tool projects.

About the Company

Polène Paris

Direct-to-consumer luxury leather handbags

Polène Paris creates luxury leather goods, focusing on handcrafted handbags and accessories designed in Paris. The company sells its products directly to customers online and through select retail partners, aiming at a global audience of fashion-conscious buyers. Its products are made with premium materials and built to be timeless, emphasizing quality craftsmanship over trendiness. Polène sets itself apart by combining traditional handcraftsmanship with modern, understated design and a selective distribution approach, rather than relying on mass-market channels. The goal is to grow a premium brand that offers durable, elegant pieces that resonate with discerning customers through strong social media presence and influencer collaborations.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$1.4M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2016

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