Senior Distribution Planner
About the company
Louis Vuitton is looking for a Senior Distribution Planner – High End based in Singapore, supporting the South Asia region. This role is responsible for managing the distribution, stock optimization and client-order fulfillment of High-End categories, including Exotics, Hardsided, Home & Lifestyle.
Your tasks
He/she will work closely with Merchandising, Retail, Central, Logistics, Warehouse and local market teams to ensure the right product is positioned in the right location at the right time. The role also supports major events, new product launches and complex cross-border stock movements, while ensuring strong follow-up, product quality and client-centric execution. This role is responsible for managing the distribution, stock optimization and client-order fulfillment of High-End categories, including Exotics, Hardsided, Home & Lifestyle.
Inventory management
- Oversee the distribution of High-End categories including Exotics, Hardsided and Home & Lifestyle across the network.
- Ensure timely and efficient stock delivery to stores based on business priorities, client needs and commercial opportunities.
- Coordinate stock movements between warehouses, stores and markets while maintaining clear visibility of stock status and next actions.
- Work closely with local and Central teams to resolve distribution constraints and delivery risks.
Client order management
- Facilitate stock transfers within the zone to support High End client orders.
- Ensure pieces are inspected and in appropriate condition prior to redistribution or final client delivery.
- Manage Exotics transfers requiring CITES documentation, considering lead times which may extend up to three months.
- Maintain a complete inventory and tracker of manual client requests to ensure accurate follow-up and timely closure.
- Provide timely delivery updates to Retail teams and escalate critical or delayed client orders when required.
- Coordinate refreshing, repair or care services when required before final delivery.
Event management
- Partner with Merchandising and Retail teams to build appropriate stock assortments for High End events, store animations and new store openings.
- Coordinate event timelines, stock requirements and shipping deadlines with Central, regional and local stakeholders.
- Facilitate stock support from Central and manage regional rebalancing to ensure all required pieces are delivered on time.
- Coordinate post-event stock retrieval with Logistics and Warehouse teams.
- Ensure pieces are inspected before being returned to the network or transferred to subsequent events.
- Monitor client orders generated during events and follow through to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintain clear visibility of outstanding pieces, delivery status and follow-up actions throughout the event cycle.
Projects, innovation & continuous improvement
- Contribute to global Supply Chain projects, representing South Asia's needs and ensuring regional interests are met.
- Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing current processes, tools, and organization to boost supply chain efficiency and achieve company goals.
Requirements
- Prior experience in Supply Chain and Distribution
- Proficient in MS Excel, Power BI, Programming skills (VBA, SQL) and SAP
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal
- Quantitative analytical skills and computer savvy; Reliability in data analysis
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while maintaining accuracy.
- Ability to work independently, taking initiative and being accountable
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills, with the ability to work and influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.