Group Director, Supply Chain Systems

Group Director, Supply Chain Systems  

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.   

About the role:    

CHANEL is looking for a Group Director, Supply Chain Systems - Fashion/Watches & Fine Jewelry (WFJ) to join our Corporate IT Applications Team in Piscataway, New Jersey. This Supply Chain Systems Director will play a leading role in enhancing our WMS System Architecture and Service Model for our Supply Chain – Fashion/WFJ.  This role will ensure the product vision of the regional US business aligns with the technical components of the Manhattan Warehouse Management System (WMS).  This role will involve leading the support team, guiding best practices, managing data flows, and overseeing data architecture.  The ideal candidate will have experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and prioritizing enhancements to support strategic decision-making and operational excellence.  

This position and our ideal candidate interfaces with several groups in Tech and is a key partner for the Fashion & WFJ Operations and Sales Planning Groups.  Will also interact with Global teams and 3rd party partners/vendors. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of years of experience and a passion for working in a team environment.   

 What impact you can create at CHANEL:   

• Implement new functionality and direct support for existing functionality within the Supply Chain system landscape including: Manhattan WMS + Dynamix AX / SAP

• Structure and manage service level agreements (SLAs) for business support, ensuring clear expectations and performance standards 

• Participate in senior level meetings (i.e. Leadership Team, Governance and Strategy) for Fashion and Watches & Fine Jewelry divisions   

• Work with business partners to assess software solutions for key initiatives  

• Manage cross-functional teams (‘IT’ resources – internal & external and end-users) associated with projects for any of the above systems 

• Create project plans for all work tasks associated the implementation of new functionality 

• Identify implementation risks and strategies to mitigate them 

• Manage the creation and execution of test plans 

• Manage the creation and execution of training plans as necessary 

• Communicate project status to business and IT stakeholders 

• Partner with other IT leaders on strategic initiatives in the area of Sales Omni-channel strategy 

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