Hermès Retail Planning Assistant (Intern)
Hermès Sellier — Bobigny: Retail Planning Assistant (Intern) to support order management and store supply (6‑month internship).
Overview
Hermès Sellier is the commercial division of the Hermès luxury house, responsible for finished-goods flows to the global retail network and after‑sales operations. The organisation places a premium on craftsmanship, meticulous service and operational excellence, and promotes ethical, inclusive employment practices consistent with the brand’s heritage.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support Retail Planners in day-to-day provisioning to ensure optimal merchandise and service supply to stores.
- Manage the order portfolio: monitor shipments, set priorities, and follow up on achievement of billing commitments.
- Launch and track preparation requests and ensure timely execution of store allocations.
- Coordinate transfers and manage returns, overstocks and unsold merchandise in collaboration with Commercial Activities and subsidiaries.
- Prepare and distribute communications and operational notes to the retail network; track follow-up actions.
- Produce analyses and reporting for market review meetings and provide anticipatory alerts to subsidiaries and line managers.
- Respond to requests related to assigned order portfolios and maintain high standards of service and quality in line with Hermès values.
Qualifications
- Current enrolment in a tertiary programme (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in supply chain, logistics, business administration, or a related field preferred.
- Strong commercial interest and affinity for retail operations.
- Good analytical skills with an ability to prepare clear reports and commercial analyses.
- Comfortable with information systems and enterprise software; demonstrated IT aptitude.
- Client-oriented with a solid service mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, reactive and rigorous with a high degree of adaptability and organisational agility.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
Skills
Experience
Open to beginners; the position accepts candidates with little or no professional experience. Prior internships or initial exposure to retail planning, logistics or commercial operations are advantageous but not required.
Education
Enrolment in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Commerce or a closely related discipline is preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Bobigny, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 7 open roles in Bobigny, including 2 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.731 active listings on Cerulean, 108 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.281 open positions, with 138 posted this week.
Culture
Hermès cultivates a workplace that values craftsmanship, discretion and high standards of service. The company emphasises ethical conduct, diversity and inclusion while maintaining a strong focus on employee safety and wellbeing.
About Cerulean
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