Context
Within the Accessories Industrial Division based in Milan, the Industrial Supply Chain Planner reports to the Supply Chain Manager.
This role is responsible for defining, securing and monitoring production plans for the assigned product categories, ensuring alignment with seasonal launch milestones and continuity of supply for permanent products. The position plays a key role in balancing business needs, supplier capacities and industrial constraints to ensure reliable deliveries and support overall supply chain performance.
Key Responsibilities
Production planning and supply execution
- Define and manage production plans for the assigned accessories categories, in line with launch calendars, demand assumptions and supply constraints.
- Ensure the availability and timely delivery of seasonal products to support launch readiness.
- Secure the continuity of supply for permanent products, considering demand variability, lead times, minimum order quantities and replenishment needs.
- Issue production orders in line with lead times and MOQ requirements and ensure order confirmations are properly followed up.
- Monitor shipment execution versus planning assumptions and identify gaps requiring corrective actions.
- Ensure production planning data and PDP updates are accurate and timely in the relevant systems.
Supplier management and capacity coordination
- Build strong and constructive relationships with suppliers to ensure alignment between business requirements, production plans and available capacities.
- Monitor suppliers’ adherence to commitments in terms of capacity, raw material readiness, production progress and delivery reliability.
- Define and lead the appropriate governance with suppliers, including meeting routines, reporting tools, follow-up mechanisms and on-site visits when needed.
- Contribute to the definition and management of required industrial capacity for launches and permanent products, in close collaboration with Purchasing and Pole Managers.
- Anticipate risks and raise alerts internally in case of deviation from supplier commitments or capacity constraints, while supporting the definition of mitigation actions.
- Contribute to the management of anticipation levers such as security stock, pre-buying and capacity reservation where relevant.
Cross-functional industrial coordination and decision support
- Coordinate with NPI, Buyers, Industrialization and Quality teams to ensure the most appropriate industrial response to product launch requirements.
- Work closely with Supply Chain and Merchandising teams at HQ to provide reliable visibility on delivery commitments and industrial feasibility.
- Prepare and actively contribute to key cross-functional meetings, including Points Métiers and PDP reviews.
- Support decision-making by identifying industrial constraints, capacity limitations, supply risks and possible trade-offs.
- Ensure clear, fact-based and timely communication to stakeholders regarding planning status, delivery outlook, risks and action plans.
- Work in close collaboration with supply chain, merchandising, buyers, and suppliers to identify and mitigate risks of material breakage on seasonal and end-of-life products.
Performance monitoring and continuous improvement
- Compile and share regular reports on the status of seasonal launches and permanent product deliveries.
- Monitor relevant KPIs related to planning reliability, supplier performance and delivery execution, and share results with the relevant teams.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing planning processes, tools and data reliability.
- Identify system issues, clearly document them, coordinate with IT on ticket resolution, and escalate recurring problems when necessary.
Work closely with Transformation and Innovation teams to improve planning tools, processes and ways of working.
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Profile
- Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, Supply Chain or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, production planning or industrial planning roles.
- Strong knowledge of planning and supply chain processes in an industrial environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI and SAP.
- Fluent in Italian and English; French would be a plus.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills with a mindset of continuous improvement
- Cross-functional coordination and influencing skills with a high level of leadership
- Ability to anticipate risks and drive mitigation actions
- Supplier relationship management
- Proactivity and sense of ownership
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities
- Clear communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Problem-solving mindset
- Flexibility and adaptability
What we offer
For new joiners for this role in Italy, the annual gross salary associated with this position is EUR […]. This is only the initial annual gross salary granted to this position.
This figure has been determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria and reflects the starting salary normally applicable to the position at the time of publication of this job posting.
Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs.
On top of legal benefits, further benefits are provided in accordance with current company policies.
This position is subject to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement (CCNL Occhialeria) applicable to the role and applied by Manufacture Accessoires Louis Vuitton in Italy.
