About the Role
The Assistant Manager Merchandising Operations is responsible for ensuring the appropriate positioning of all jewelry, timepieces, accessories and sales-necessary products, overseeing their seamless distribution and transfer within the network. He/she acts as the central point of contact for commercial teams, supporting the achievement of sales targets.
Responsibilities
- Support the commercial strategy by ensuring proper product placement and model stock depths within the boutique network and for online retail.
- Propose and execute thoughtful, strategic inventory rebalancing.
- Cultivate and nurture strong, collaborative relationships with commercial teams and regional management, acting as the primary contact for all merchandising inquiries.
- Ensure adherence to merchandising guidelines by all commercial teams, monitoring key KPIs related to transfers and client orders.
- Ensures accurate fulfillment of specific distribution needs including new launches, boutique openings, consignments and ad hoc shipments, ensuring accurate system entry and timely delivery.
- Manage order process and distribution of packaging and other sales accessories.
- Fulfill wholesale partner needs by answering and shipping sold order availability requests and preparing bi-monthly model stock shipments.
- Provide insightful feedback on boutique stock requests, packaging, model stock request adjustments, seasonality, etc. to Planning team, Merchandising Director, Marketing & VM.
- Supports overall merchandising strategies and initiatives, ad hoc projects as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree required.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a merchandising or supply chain role required, preferably in luxury goods.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel.
- Previous knowledge of SAP is a plus.
- Solid analytical skills and strong aptitude to work with figures.
- High level of emotional intelligence and maturity.
- Applicants must have valid work authorization for employment in the USA.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Bachelors Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 - $90,000
Benefits
- Bonus eligible
- Generous compensation and benefits package
About the Company
- A High Jewelry Maison with a strong heritage who promotes exceptional know-how in an enchanting and creative environment.
- At Van Cleef & Arpels you will be surrounded by passionate experts and will contribute to many new projects which allows our Maison to regularly reinvent itself.
- At Van Cleef & Arpels, we are proud to hire talents from many different backgrounds and experiences.
- We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence.
- By joining Van Cleef and Arpels, you will be part of a Maison where employee career development is at the heart of our ambition.
- Upon your arrival, you will be immersed in our enchanting world with trainings on our history, know-how and creations.
Equal Opportunity
- We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence.
