Reference Code: ‎77561

Supply Chain Specialist

Riyadh, ‎01, SA
Fixed Term
The story of Cartier is founded on audacity and passion. For more than ‎170
years we have embraced a bold, pioneering spirit that continues to inspire our
teams across all Metiers from our boutiques to our workshops and corporate
offices. Our ‎8,500+ colleagues of ‎90 nationalities are united by a shared
independent spirit and commitment to excellence, striving to continuously
enrich our Maison's heritage by pushing the boundaries of creativity.

About us
Since ‎1847, Cartier is the reference in luxury and represents the symbol of
excellence thanks to its extraordinary know-how, powerful values, and unique
creativity.
Animated by a "pioneer spirit", our Maison is recognized as a "dream maker"
through a distinctive network all around the world which blends passion,
exquisite creations, hospitality, and generosity, to create and celebrate
memorable moments with each of our valuable guests.
Each ambassador extends the Maison's legacy built by our founders and
contribute to further installing Cartier as the lead luxury retailer.

Do you match this profile?
Striving for operational excellence, attention to details, retail-centric and
entrepreneurial, your goal is to ensure Cartier's clients live exceptional and
unique experiences. Your management & communication skills will enable you to
engage your stakeholders, where business performance and client experience are
the main priorities. You are navigating in a complex and ever-changing
environment with challenges to thrive in.

Covering boutiques, point-of-sales and digital presence in two countries and
several cities, your scope is vast and projects multiple, you know how to
prioritize and are excellent with your time management.

What do we expect from you?
‎1. Commercial operations
✓ Is the market warrant for all stock, sales planning, sales orders, overall
inventory, and its strategy.
✓ Is the point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders for
queries regarding to stock information.
✓ Manage sales administration activities including sales order maintenance,
stock allocation priorities, invoicing, consignment and returns, on range,
novelties, limited editions.
✓ Actively communicates with all stakeholders to ensure stock queries are met
within an agreeable delay.
✓ Follow-up with all sales / orders and never miss a transaction.
✓ Regularly meet with commercial management teams to discuss forecasts,
planning, sales trend and inventory level per point-of-sales and product
categories.
✓ Regularly meet with local Logistic team to improve services and timelines.
✓ Balance stock between point-of-sale as relevant aligned with the commercial
strategy and needs.
✓ Alert teams on critical shortages.
✓ Work on continuous improvement to shorten lead-times, delays and pending
communications.

‎2. Assortment management
✓ Review and adjust all point-of-sales assortment every quarter in
collaboration with required stakeholders.
✓ Adapt assortment to seasonality forecast; plan, adapt and communicate
accordingly to all stakeholders.
✓ Integrate assortments for the reference in Model Stock or Booster to ensure
appropriate levels of stock in point-of-sales.
✓ Visit local point-of-sales at least twice per year to discuss improvement
needs; far locations can be done remotely.

‎3. Stock management
✓ Analyze inventory level, evaluate overstock/shortage risk per touchpoint
including non-sellable items, and re-balance stock to optimize sales.
✓Analyze and follow up on Novelties deliveries to respect the launch plan
✓Define and communicate KPIs through multiple reports and dashboarding
✓Ensure replenishment flows are well working, identify gaps and solve them
✓ Alert commercial teams and supply planning team on inventory situation per
touchpoint.
✓ Liaise with Logistics for any execution anticipation.
✓ Liaise with the HJ/event team for operations related to events.

‎4. Management
✓ Is responsible for the good operations of the local Perfume distribution and
the management of the local group Chemist.
✓ Create strong bonds with local, regional and international stakeholders.

Skills:
✓ Intrapreneurial mindset with strong proactivity and creativity.
✓ Excellent communication, interpersonal, & organizational skills.
✓ Agility to adapt to changing and complex environment.
✓ Excellent analytical skills and understanding of retail productivity levers.
✓ Genuine values of inclusivity and trust.
✓ Results oriented.

JOB PROFILE (for recruitment purpose only)

Required experience:
* College degree is preferred in a related and applicable field.
* ‎2-‎5 years of experience in supply-chain and merchandising departments

Technical skills / abilities:
* Computer skills: enhanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* SAP knowledge is a plus

Requirements:
* Arabic & English language
* Ability to work flexible hours with occasional travel.
* Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds.
* Willing to take on temporary new duties during colleagues' leave or absence.