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We are seeking a highly organized and strategic leader to oversee the global production, rollout and inventory management of CVM assets for the brand. The role requires a balance of big picture thinking and hands on execution, ensuring the delivery of world-class in-store experiences while optimizing costs, processes, and sustainability practices.

Production & Rollout Management

+ Lead the end-to-end production, execution, and global rollout of CVM assets across all stores.

+ Ensure timely, cost effective delivery of in-store assets that meet the highest quality standards of a global luxury brand.

+ Own and manage the timelines for both the new store openings and global rollouts, partnering closely with Development and Custom teams to ensure all deliverables are completed on schedule.

+ Partner closely with cross functional teams – including Design, Graphics, Finance, Global Store Design, Store Planning, Visual Merchandising, Market Operations and Logistics to deliver seamless store openings and creative rollouts.

+ Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with global vendors, fostering strong partnerships for long-term success.

Inventory & Forecasting

+ Manage inventory planning for six display programs totaling over 700 distinct styles, ensuring optimal availability to support store openings, replenishment, and future campaigns.

+ Lead the forecasting process, aligning form distribution and inventory flow with market needs and company strategy.

+ Develop and implement systems to track display usage, monitor demand, and manage obsolescent, replenishment and re-ordering.

+ Conduct regular inventory productivity analyses, identifying opportunities to reduce excess stock and plan for upcoming demand in partnership with the Styling teams.

Budgeting & Procurement

+ Oversee global rollout budgets, serving as the primary point of contact for financial planning and cost management.

+ Partner with Procurement to develop competitive big strategies and negotiate bulk pricing and terms of service.

+ Drive continuous cost analysis and supplier evaluation to optimize spending while maintaining quality.

Communication & Stakeholder Alignment

+ Ensure that proactive updates on deliveries, replacements, and production status to regional and global teams.

+ Oversee the communications with regional teams, ensuring all requests – including replacements for damaged forms, new orders, and special/custom orders – are managed effectively and delivered to standard.

+ Ensure all rollout tools-including installation, directives, communications from Market Operations, logistics planning and tracking mechanisms – are delivered by the various teams in support of deliveries.

Sustainability & Innovation

+ Lead initiatives to transition to sustainable production methods, materials and shipping practices.

+ Identify and source new vendors to support innovation, quality and sustainability goals.

Systems & Process Optimization

+ Manage the Coupa Procure-to-Pay system in partnership with the finances team, ensuring a smooth purchase order to invoicing process.

+ Build and manage a comprehensive database to streamline tracking, reporting and forecasting.

Leadership & Development

+ Lead, mentor, and grow the CVM Production Team, as well as freelance support.

+ Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and accountability.

Required Qualifications

+ 5-10 years of proven experience managing global production of visual merchandising display items and/or products

+ 5-10 years of experience overseeing and tracking product and/or supply inventory and operations in a luxury, retail or consumer goods environment.

+ Experience overseeing a global production budget.

+ Strong track record of budget management, vendor negotiations, and global rollout execution

+ Strong communication skills and desire to bring forward suggestions for efficiency and cost effectiveness without compromising end product

+ Success with creating, following and delivering within timelines and deadlines

+ Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with project and deadline changes and priority shifts

+ Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI (or similar analytics tools), with the ability to translate data into actionable insights

+ Exceptional organizational and communication skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to proactively manage a complex process.

+ Experience with working cross-functionally and a proven ability to work with a variety of people and present ideas and information to a group.

+ Ability to travel as needed for store visits & installations.

+ Strong knowledge of vendor sources and craftspeople for materials, techniques, props, and fulfillment.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Comfortable and appreciative of a luxury retail setting.

+ Strong sense of composition and design. Strong conceptual skills.

The hiring range for this position ranges from $122,485 - $172,920. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.

**Job Identification** : 61959

**Job Category:** : Design & Creation

**Assignment Category** : Regular Full-time

**Remote Positions** : No

**Professional Experience** : Minimum 10 Years

Equal Opportunity Employer