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Christian Dior - Planning Manager/ Assistant Manager

LVMH luxury Christian Dior fashion supply chain Demand Planning
Japan, Tokyo Supply Chain Full-Time
28614 | LVMH Japan Group | Posted 2025-07-29
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LVMH Japan Group - Christian Dior - Planning Manager/ Assistant Manager
Summary

Christian Dior G.K. is looking for a Planning Manager.
Depending on the candidate's experience, this position can be a Planning Assistant Manager.

The Planning manager’s role is to lead forecast and sales planning processes, ensuring the purchase of the right quantity of products to achieve sales target with maximum sell-through.

All employees have great love and respect for Christian Dior in Christian Dior G.K. We have very open and international office environment, and we interact each other regardless of positions or ages.

If you have strong passion for fashion and are looking for a with great teamwork and friendly working environment, Christian Dior G.K. will be a great match!

Various career paths are available both at Christian Dior or with different brands within the LVMH group.
e.g.
- Increased responsibilities in line with growth of the company
- The same position in other LVMH group companies

Key Qualifications

  • At least 5 years’ working experience, including 2 years in a similar position
  • Successful experience of working across different functional areas and levels of organization
  • Excellent Excel skills and computer skills overall
  • Experience in fashion or consumer retail is a plus
  • Fluent English and Japanese
  • Excellent analytical skills and logical thinking are essential
  • Very strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Good organization & planning
  • Curious, proactive
  • Attention to details
  • Adaptable
  • Support other teams in SC dept proactively
  • Involve other teams’ execution in SC Dept
  • Visit sites such as Stores and Warehouse frequently to see and understand the real situation on site

    • Responsibility

    Forecasting

  • Lead monthly forecast process by each category
  • Prepare in coordination with Merchandising and Central Supply Chain for JP sales forecast for categories in charge to project sales ambitions bottom up and for production to plan product availability
  • Supervise planners and review sales forecast for other categories
  • Work closely with Distribution and Logistics to ensure stock allocation and delivery is in line with forecast strategies and Retail plans and actions.

    Sales & Business planning

  • Coordinate Open To Buy preparation with Merchandising, Finance, Retail and top management
  • Provide quantitative input during buying sessions
  • Coordinate monthly and annual Best Estimate / Commercial Target process with Merchandising, Finance, Retail and top management

    Management

  • Establish and communicate with KPIs for planning activities
  • Review the need and propose proper organization structure and workflow in order to meet the company objective & growth
  • Lead / participate in global and local projects involving Planning
  • Provide training and development to direct reports / peers

    S&OP

  • Introducing S&OP process into JP
  • Lead and participate monthly S&OP Mtg (Local & Executive)
  • Analyze the data and make the plans
  • Overseas travel is expected (1 to 4 times a year)

    • Other

    Christian Dior
    Founded in 1947 in Paris. Ever since the first show, Dior has kept attracting people with the new look which is elegant, structured, and infinitely feminine. Dior has been a vocal supporter of gender equality and female empowerment and as part of the support, we launched mentorship program: Women @Dior

    DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
    We pursue an inclusive Culture that fully embraces the best of each individual uniqueness and valorizes our infinite diversity within our “Maison des Rêves" (House of Dreams).  
    To put this commitment into action, we will not ask for gender information when applying for our position.  Also, pictures are not mandatory to attach to your CV.
    Dior is committed to an inclusive and sustainable future by offering the opportunity for all the talents to grow, blossom & valorize their uniqueness in a safe environment.

    Location Details
    Country / Region
    Japan
    Prefecture (State)
    Tokyo
    Location (Address)
    Tokyo
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