Retail Planning Manager

Descrizione lavoro:

The Armani Group is a leading company in the fashion and luxury sector, with more than 8,000 employees. Its three core brands – Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani and A|X Armani Exchange – are active in many countries all over the world. With origins firmly rooted in Italy, but also with a cosmopolitan vision and culture, the company has grown since it was founded in 1975, expanding its offer from clothes and accessories to cosmetics, fragrances, eyewear, watches, jewellery, and furniture and furnishing accessories. Today, therefore, as well as being well known in the area of fashion, the Armani Group is also renowned in the sectors of interior design, food and beverage, and hotels and resorts. Giorgio Armani has created a style that has, with remarkable consistency, continued to explore countless variations and possibilities over the years. It expresses a precise vision down to the most minute detail: a way of being and presenting oneself, certainly incorporating clothing and accessories, but also including gestures, ways, behaviours and attitudes; a style that goes beyond the sum of its parts, and well beyond what one wears. Convinced that ethics and aesthetics must coincide, Giorgio Armani expresses fundamental and enduring values his clothes. He does so by creating timeless pieces that, enhanced by precious materials and artisanal craftwork, resist the whim of fleeting trends with their pure and essential design.

Context and Purpose of the Job

As Retail Planning Manager, you will join the Retail Planning Department, reporting to the Head of Planning. You will coordinate the Retail Planners across all product lines, ensuring process accuracy, proper timelines, and high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review the financial budget from the Headquarters Finance Department and translate it into Open To Buy (OTB) targets to be shared with Commercial Departments, Countries, and Retail Merchandisers
• Define sales forecasts for each store worldwide
• Conduct analysis and reporting on product performance (Pre-Season/In Season)
• Manage reorder and replenishment activities for Essential & Carry Over products
• Collaborate with planners/controllers in the various Countries to ensure correct local implementation of centrally defined guidelines and strategy
• Define and monitor planning processes and activities across the three Brands
• Implement new methods and tools aimed at improving efficiency and planning outcomes
• Manage the planning tool and guarantee its correct usage
• Oversee product and sell-through reporting

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Economics or Engineering
• 6–8 years of experience in similar roles within modern, structured fashion companies
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Familiarity with planning tools
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into business insights
• Pragmatic approach combined with strategic thinking
• Proactive attitude and strong team orientation
• Fluent in Italian and English (written and spoken)

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