Inventory Specialist

Bachelor’s degree in e.g., business administration, supply chain management, or related field

At least 3-5 years relevant working experience in an Operations/Logistics environment

Experience with ERP systems (M3), POS systems (preferably CEGID), applications, and reporting tools

Experience in Stock management, store retail operations, and/or warehouse management

High proficiency in Microsoft Office – particularly Excel (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, SQL)

Process-oriented and proactive attitude

Self-organized, analytical mindset, ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail

Improvement driven & self motivated

Able to perform and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment

Excellent interpersonal skills – able to communicate openly, clearly, and constructively

Fluent in English, both verbal and written

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our  karllagerfeld.com and 35 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

Tasks and responsibilities Create stock discrepancy reports of all stocking points

Analysing, registering, and solving the stock differences. This in consultation with various departments within the organization and the stock control team

Analyse and follow up on stock discrepancies received from all stocking points

Assisting Finance with ad hoc questions regarding stock movements

Identifying system errors with our IT department

Analyse & manage internal movements within our ERP & POS system

Performing various analyses & reports to support the process

Monthly perform Inventory Internal Controls

Yearly assistance during the financial & stock audit

Can be requested to travel up to 5-10% within Europe

Other responsibilities Set-up/follow-up on procedures for inventory management

Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes

Support with training & communication with stores

Plan, coordinate, and support yearly Stock Counts in our Karl Lagerfeld Stores

Provide stock reports and inventory analysis upon request within the department or from other departments/management

Report on Operations, Retail, Finance, and IT inventory-related issues.

Act as a key point of contact for inventory-related topics and provide guidance to stakeholders