Merchandise Financial Planning Intership

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

YOUR ROLE

We are looking for a Intern that will support the Retail Merchandise Financial Planner in the core activities:

1. Budget and Forecasts: translate financial targets by banner into product targets (sales, units, AUR, margin) for frames and sunglasses. Integrate lenses information within Total Banner budget
2. MBR and performance monitoring: review product performances analyzing into details (units mix, AUR, margin) and highlighting changes vs budget and forecast
3. Adapt sales projections based on results and communicate to demand and supply chain any change
4. Obsolescence management: prevision and optimization of excess stock, recall planning in collaboration with supply chain, supply chain controlling and local finance

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan sales and monitoring inventory kpi’s to achieved sales, gross margin and inventory productivity goals
• Partnership with finance team to grant the budget reconciliation and the financial objectives
• Analysis of product performance, driving in season assortment strategy changes - Prepare monthly brand level financial and profitability analysis providing insights into performance and key drivers
• In conjunction with Merchandisers and Assortment team partners, develop sales and facings plans at brand level

MAIN REQUIREMENTS: 

• Strong problem-solving skills, Analytical approach, Good mathematical skills, Planning and organization skills, Able to work under pressure, being fast learner/Flexible, cross functional work
• Good knowledge of Excel use (main formulas, vlookup and pivot tables), advanced use is appreciated
• Use of Power Point/Word

What’s in it for you

In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique; have a glimpse of some of the benefits you will enjoy as a successful candidate:

• Access to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally.
• Access special offers for employees on a vast range of eyewear, eye care products, and fashion apparel, so you can enjoy our world-class brands firsthand.
• Enjoy our “Disconnect Program” a holistic approach to work-life balance, including initiatives for mental health, yoga, jogging sessions in Sempione Park, and more, designed to help you recharge and stay healthy.

Recruiting process

Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application.​
 

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique