Demand Planner L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Demand Planner to enhance their operations team. The role focuses on driving supply chain excellence through effective demand planning and forecasting. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business and have over three years of relevant experience, including proficiency in tools like SAP. They will work collaboratively across teams to boost customer service and cost efficiency while managing teams. Opportunities for growth and responsibility are inherent in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Operations, with expertise in demand planning and forecasting.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in tools like SAP and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure the high quality and consistency of the global monthly sales forecast process.
• Oversee comprehensive catalog rationalization and optimize demand planning.
• Drive operational excellence within the supply chain by optimizing flows.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Hello, we're L'Oréal.

We're not just building brands; we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading-this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

As a Demand Planner in our Operations team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving supply chain excellence. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll lead demand planning activities to ensure optimal customer service, cost efficiency, and stock quality. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales and Marketing, to build accurate forecasts and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Global Sales Forecasting: Lead and ensure the high quality and consistency of the global monthly sales forecast process, including baseline management and integrating promotional/new product launches through stakeholder consensus.
• Catalog & Demand Management: Oversee comprehensive catalog rationalization and optimize demand planning to achieve excellent customer service, cost efficiency, and stock quality.
• Operational Supply Chain Excellence: Drive operational excellence within the supply chain by optimizing flows, enhancing flexibility, and meticulously managing costs.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to improving sales forecasting practices and methodologies.
• Strategic Collaboration: Build strong consensus among cross-functional stakeholders to align forecasts with business objectives.
• Leadership & Resource Management (where applicable): Manage and develop teams while effectively sizing structures, resources, and budgets.
• Proactive & Consumer-Oriented Approach: Foster a consumer-centric mindset, anticipate business needs, and operate responsibly within L'Oréal's standards.

We Are Looking For

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Operations, with expertise in demand planning and forecasting.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in tools like SAP and advanced Excel.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally.

What's In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!).
• Real responsibility from day one—there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal.
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender, and sexual orientation, as well as people with disabilities, are accepted, can speak up, will thrive, and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal and environmental causes to make a concrete difference.

Who We Are

Our daring Operations team of thousands of exceptional minds doesn't just work on complex challenges; they help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our partners by crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe.