About Us:
Since 1977, LAGOS has been a pioneer in fine jewelry, combining precious materials and expert craftmanship to offer modern, iconic styles. From meticulously crafted designs to sumptuous details, each piece tells a story of timeless sophistication. Founded by master jeweler, Steven Lagos, the brand's signature Caviar collections offer bold, unique styles that encourage personal expression.
Position Summary:
The Visual Planning Manager is responsible for planning and implementing activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials, This includes ensuring availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, the maintenance of inventory at acceptable levels, and developing, implementing, and maintaining policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.
Essential Functions:
- Spearhead the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of visual merchandising materials.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies and material control systems to reduce costs and streamline procedures.
- Ensure the availability of visual merchandising materials in the supply chain and maintain inventory at acceptable levels.
- Maintain the visual merchandising calendar to facilitate smooth and efficient departmental operation.
- Establish timelines for key initiatives and allow for time spent carrying out ongoing operation.
- Create operating and project plans and coordinate tracking and trafficking of visual merchandising assets and deliverables.
- Optimize departmental utilization of NetSuite to enhance reporting and operational efficiency.
- Manage internal and external visual merchandising asset inventories, developing standards of use.
- Share in the development and maintenance of a Store Environment Database.
- Reconcile budget and purchase orders.
- Lead visual merchandising asset management strategies, carryout packing protocols and asset movement.
- Assist with the implementation of visual merchandising initiatives in stores as necessary.
- Participate in store visits as required.
Qualifications:
- Degree or certification in sourcing, buying, supply chain, logistics, project management, business administration, or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience leading domestic and international sourcing, inventory control, logistics, and project management.
- Proficient in using visual merchandising asset tracking tools and software.
- Previous experience with NetSuite or a similar inventory management system preferred.
- Detail-oriented, analytical and process-driven.
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work in a cross functional, highly collaborative work environment.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Required to regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds.
Required to possess specific visons abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
LAGOS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
