Allocation Manager

ALLOCATION MANAGER

Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland

Permanent Contract, Full time

Through our universe, our collaborators from different horizons share a common objective: the ongoing quest for excellence driven by the outstanding abilities and commitment of the women and men who work in our Maison. As a House of Connoisseurs in Haute Horlogerie, Vacheron Constantin has, at no time in its >269-year history, ever stopped creating, enhancing, and reinventing itself.

Be One Of Not Many

Are you passionate about sales and watchmaking industry? Would you like to help us to allocate the right watch to the right wrist by providing the right support to the markets to enable them to achieve a controlled growth and ensure that fair allocations rules are applied in the markets?

If so, we would like to present you the opportunity to join our HQ Geneva-based team as an Allocation Manager. 

Reporting to the Head of Business Planning & Analysis and working closely with local market teams, you will have direct impact on daily business operations. In permanent contact with the markets of your area, you are the privileged business contact of an international and HQ multi-functional team.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

 Ensure allocations of watches to markets

• Lead the allocation process and manage the sales mix in the markets
• Arbitrate resource allocation to ensure a fair client treatment
• Support markets in setting up their local allocation committees
• Support markets in achieving their sales targets
• Ensure the application and evolution of allocation policies within markets

Ensure the evolution and integration of new processes within the HQ

• Ensure the sizing of new products and the commercial segmentation of the portfolio
• Contribute strongly to the coordination of product launches within the various departments
• Listen to markets on HQ improvement points and coordinate the necessary adjustments
• Lead & support the continuous improvement of the department
• Continue to smooth upstream and downstream supply chain processes

Understanding future product demand

• Listen to markets to understand trends and opportunities
• Generate the analyses to anticipate market needs

PROFILE

• Master’s in Marketing, Sales or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Marketing, Supply Chain and/or Business development
• Data-driven with strong analytical skills and keen eye for detail, Excel & PowerPoint have no secret for you, SAP APO would be a great asset as well as Python programming
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English and French
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Client centric, strategic and critical thinking coupled with innovative and creative approach

HOW DO WE KEEP YOU SMILING?

As a significant member of the Vacheron Constantin community, you are also part of a much bigger family at Richemont.

We strongly believe in internal development, mobility and offering various opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional development.

Our benefits:

• Flexible Working hours & Quality Workplace
• Health & Wellness
• Socially Engaged
• Generous Holidays & Days Offered
• Company Restaurant
• Training & Learning Programs

The hiring process:

• Step 1: Interview with Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Manager
• Step 2:  Predictive Index test + 2nd round of interview
• Step 3: Final round + Decision

Interested? Join us! #WeAreWaitingForYou