The Team:
The Planning and Allocation team supports Hermès of Paris business by managing the process of sales forecasting, open to buy (OTB), oversee auto replenishment, inventory management, reporting and analysis. The Allocation team develops strategies and sets clear directions to maximize business performance.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Inventory Planner to join our Planning and Allocation team. In this role, you will manage the strategic distribution of products while ensuring optimal stock levels are aligned with customer demand. You will lead allocation processes with a data-driven approach and collaborate cross-functionally to support sales and inventory goals.
About the Role:
Allocation Planning & Execution
Manage product allocation across boutiques and channels per distribution guidelines.
Build and maintain pre- and in-season allocation plans covering initial sends, replenishment, auto-replenishment, and inventory rebalancing.
Develop min/max levels by item and SKU to drive replenishment models.
Inventory Management & Monitoring
Monitor inbound DC receipts to inform allocation timing and execution.
Track store-level sales trends, inventory positions, and stock health.
Flag imbalances, stock-outs, overstock situations, and BOH capacity concerns.
Support BOH capacity planning and partner with Merchandise team to strategically assess overages and opportunities
Analysis & Reporting
Conduct ad-hoc sales analysis and forecasting to identify opportunities and risks.
Assess SKU- and store-level product performance to inform assortment and prioritization decisions.
Develop and enhance allocation reporting and analytics to support strategic decision-making.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Merchandising, Logistics, Retail Operations, and IT to support product launches, seasonal transitions, and key business initiatives.
Participate in weekly business review meetings, sharing inventory insights, trends, and risks.
Systems & Master Data
Maintain a strong understanding of store profiles by department to adjust replenishment priorities
Upkeep a replenishment attribution database, Power BI dashboards, and varies stock management tools
General Support
Supervisory Responsibility:
Budget Responsibility:
Decision Making Responsibility:
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Inventory Planning, Retail Planning, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in allocation, planning, or merchandise management, preferably with leadership or mentoring experience.
- High proficiency in retail math and Excel, including data analysis, forecasting, and modeling.
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, and guide team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Comfortable and confident making allocation decisions and recommendations grounded in data.
- Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
- Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills, with experience managing and interpreting large datasets to drive informed decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements, develop systematic approaches, deliver results, and resolve issues with a continuous improvement mindset.
ability to collaborate effectively with team members, cross-functional partners, and field colleagues at all levels.
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The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.
Hermès is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support the needs of our employees and their families, including:
Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance and Disability
Paid time off (annual vacation of 15 days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
Paid Parental leave and transition time
401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with company matching and profit sharing
Various voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance
Product discount and EAP resources
Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support and more!
We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.
Company Overview
Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.
An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.
At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here .
Our Commitment
Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.
At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.
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