Manager, Assortment Planning

The Assortment Planning Manager ensures that the global assortment is accurately translated into a high-performing cluster offer for Western Europe.

Location: Paris France

The role owns sales forecasting and product planning leveraging historical data performance insights and business targets to define clear actionable demand signals.

Acting as the voice of the customer within Global Office (GO) this role ensures local market needs are clearly reflected in assortment decisions while maintaining full alignment with global strategy and brand framework.

The position is accountable for delivering commercially sound assortment plans that drive sales optimise inventory and support the financial performance of the business.

Key accountabilities

Assortment & Planning

• Translate global assortment into a locally relevant and high-performing cluster assortment
• Provide structured input into global line plans to reflect market needs and opportunities
• Own and contribute to Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning ensuring alignment with financial targets

Forecasting & Investment

• Lead sales forecasting (E2) based on historical data trends and business objectives
• Define product investment strategy in line with OTB and commercial priorities
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of forecasts across categories

Performance Management

• Monitor weekly performance and identify risks and opportunities
• Drive action plans to maximise full-price sell-through and optimise inventory
• Lead communication on variances vs plan and last year (LY) providing clear data-driven insights

Stakeholder Alignment

• Lead category reviews with cluster stakeholders and Global Merchandising
• Ensure consistent execution and alignment across merchandising marketing retail and sales operations
• Act as a key interface between cluster teams and Global Office

Operational Excellence

• Drive discipline and consistency in merchandising processes and ways of working
• Partner closely with Allocation and Demand Planning teams to optimise stock flow
• Ensure strong execution of go-to-market (GTM) and Trading Line Up

Pricing & Lifecycle Management

• Lead local pricing discussions (retail and wholesale)
• Own product lifecycle management including end-of-season exit strategies

Leadership

• Develop team expertise in forecasting analysis and performance management
• Set clear standards for data-driven decision making and commercial ownership

Profile

• Degree in Fashion Merchandising Business Marketing or Supply Chain
• 58 years experience across merchandising planning allocation or demand planning
• Proven experience managing Open-to-Buy (OTB)
• 23 years experience in team management and talent development
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance financial and product-driven decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate data into clear recommendations and actions
• Fluent in English (French or other European languages a plus)
• Retail / store experience is a plus