Production Planning Application Expert

Location ScandicciTuscanyItaly
Type Full-Time
Seniority Mid-Level
Posted Mar 1, 2026
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Join Kering in Scandicci, Italy as a Production Planning Application Expert. Be part of a global luxury leader committed to creativity and excellence.

Overview

Kering stands as a preeminent global luxury group, renowned for its stewardship of iconic fashion houses such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga, among others. As a family-led conglomerate, Kering is committed to fostering creativity and excellence across its diverse portfolio, which spans ready-to-wear, couture, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear, and beauty. The group's dedication to sustainability and cultural enrichment is woven into its operational ethos, ensuring that its legacy of creativity endures. With a workforce of 47,000 individuals, Kering generated a revenue of €17.2 billion in 2024, underscoring its significant impact on the luxury fashion industry.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Oversee projects related to production applications, ensuring stability, performance, and continuous improvement of business-critical tools.
  • Lead end-to-end implementation projects, including software and vendor selection, project planning, testing, and validation.
  • Manage vendor and brand relationships, including demand and capacity planning, and provide on-site support to brands.
  • Assist the Area Manager in identifying development strategies for supplier collaboration and planning tool applications.
  • Handle constraints, risks, issues, conflict escalation, and negotiations to recover from critical events.
  • Be responsible for application services and SLAs.
  • Assist in managing the dedicated budget for the applications in scope.
  • Support and leverage the strengths and competencies of the team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
  • Proven experience of at least 6-8 years in large, complex, and international companies.

Skills

Knowledge of collaboration and planning tools for the fashion industry. Strong knowledge of Excel, Power BI, Qlik, or GCP. Knowledge of GPS Planning tools, WSE/SSC tools, or other collaboration or planning tools. Proven ability to work collaboratively with others and build strong working relationships. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluent in Italian and English; knowledge of French is a plus. Rigorous, autonomous, organized, committed, and transparent. Ability to execute tasks effectively in a dynamic environment.

Experience

A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in large, complex, and international companies, with a focus on production planning applications.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field preferred.

Benefits

Kering offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment with endless possibilities to learn and grow. The company is committed to fostering internal mobility and promoting leadership skills, ensuring every employee can reach their full potential.

Culture

Kering is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities in employment. The company values diversity in all its forms, believing it enriches the workplace and fosters adaptability in a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Kering welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.