VIE - Industrial Planning
Tiffany & Co. · New York City · €5,073/month (stated in the posting)
The VIE, Industrial Planning will support a key transformation project within the Industrial Planning team: the transition from a monthly planning and order placement process to a weekly planning cadence. Over an 18 month mission, this role will assess current processes, identify gaps and improvement opportunities, and support the design and implementation of a more agile planning model. The position will work across Industrial Planning, Inventory Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT to help redefine planning processes, decision points, and tool requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end assessment of the current monthly planning and order placement process, including governance, data flows, decision points, systems usage, and cross-functional interfaces.
- Map current-state and future-state planning processes, with a focus on enabling a weekly planning and order placement cadence.
- Identify operational gaps, bottlenecks, risks, and dependencies related to process, data, systems, and organizational ways of working.
- Analyze planning parameters, order placement logic, and planning horizons to support a more responsive and effective operating model.
- Partner with Industrial Planning, Inventory Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and IT teams to gather requirements and align on process changes.
- Support the definition of business needs for system and tool enhancements required to enable the future-state planning model.
- Contribute to testing, implementation follow-up, and adoption of new processes, tools, and reporting.
- Prepare analyses, dashboards, and presentations to support project governance, decision-making, and progress tracking.
- Document recommendations, standard operating procedures, and change impacts to support sustainable implementation.
Mission Deliverables
- Current-state assessment of monthly planning and order placement processes
- Gap analysis and recommendations for weekly planning implementation
- Future-state process design and supporting documentation
- Business requirements for tool and system evolution
- Support for implementation, testing, and change management
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to structure complex processes and data into clear recommendations.
- Interest in supply chain planning, process improvement, and transformation projects.
- First experience through internship or apprenticeship in supply chain, planning, operations, consulting, or project management is preferred.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with ERP/MRP or planning tools is a plus.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with operational and project stakeholders.
- Organized, rigorous, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment.
- Fluent in English.
VIE Program Requirements
- Ages 18 - 28
- French or European Union citizen
- Be available to work in New York, NY for the entire 18-month program
- Be in good standing with regard to the national service obligations of your country(ies) (defence ID n°)
- Available to devote yourself full time to your assignment
Salary: The salary for this position is €5072.76 per month.
Location: This is an in-person position based at our Corporate Headquarters in NYC.
Must be available to start on January 4, 2027.
Tiffany & Co. is formed from many facets - talented people who make our community stronger with their creativity, perspective, and lived experience. Creating an inclusive workplace and workforce where everyone belongs is at the core of our values. We’re committed to creating a more inclusive jewelry industry that empowers people of all backgrounds to shine and evolve to new heights.
We believe reaching your full potential requires a solid foundation, and your well-being is a central pillar. Eligible Tiffany employees are offered comprehensive benefits, including global benefits like adoption and surrogacy assistance, and parental leave, as well as programs that support mental, emotional, physical, and financial well-being. We also offer competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plans with company match, paid time off, alongside other meaningful employee offerings.
The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, alien or citizenship status, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, or military/veteran status. Tiffany is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.