Demand Planner - Beauty

Discovered MENA; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand seeks a Demand Planner in London to oversee forecasting and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have experience in the beauty or FMCG sectors and a strong analytical background. This full-time position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and management of communication regarding supply chain decisions, contributing to strategic planning in the UK/EU markets.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience in Demand Planning or related field, ideally in beauty/FMCG.
• Ability to manage data from multiple sources and prepare reports.
• Deep knowledge of inventory analytics and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Own all communication regarding forecast changes and manage inventory levels.
• Lead monthly Demand Review presentations for Global Supply Chain.
• Analyze retailer inventory and sales to manage annual budgets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

Job description

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Location: London (4 days in office at the start)

Industry: Beauty/Cosmetics/FMCG is a MUST

Our client, a leading beauty brand across the Middle East, US and Europe are looking for a highly motivated Demand Planner to own all aspects of forecasting sales and inventory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Main point of contact for internal category supply chain contacts. Own all communication regarding forecast changes, “what-if” projections in line with operating strategy
• Lead monthly Demand Review overviews presenting demand forecast and supporting needs to Global Supply Chain / Demand Planning teams highlighting areas of opportunity and variances to last submission
• Lead NPD calls for the UK/EU regions reviewing and aligning on all newness timelines, forecasting assumptions and total buys in partnership with Global Supply Chain / NPD team + ROW Regional Planning teams.
• Forecast inventory on a weekly basis and ensure proper inventory levels are maintained by consistently reviewing weeks of supply, sell through, and trend
• Build out successful sales/inventory launch planning models for expansion within the UK/EU Markets to help support brand awareness.
• Build a demand forecast at the SKU level for the coming 24 months that includes all future marketing, social media plans, and retailer activations
• Maintain quality and consistency of key forecast changes and Risks & Opportunities
• Partner with retail counterparts (by region) to develop newness/launch forecasts and buys and align on monthly OTB forecasts
• Partner with retail counterparts (by region) to build and manage obsolescence / liquidation strategies
• Develop gap analysis tools between actuals sales and forecast
• Analyze retailer inventory and sales to create and maintain annual RTV budget by Retailer/Brand
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional teams and cross-channel teams
• Work closely with the DRP / inventory teams to include new trends into inventory planning
• Analyze forecast accuracy issues and build forecast accuracy action plans across the organization
• Manage internal Budget from a demand (sell in) / inventory management perspective to aid in achieving company sales targets and operating profits.
• Additional projects as required

Requirements:

• 6 years of experience in Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Inventory Analysis, Merchandise Planning, Replenishment Analysis, Supply Chain Planner, or related field, ideally working in the beauty or FMCG space
• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Statistics, Finance or related field
• Ability to manage/mine data from multiple sources to create forecast, analyze, prepare statistical reports
• Highly analytical with an aptitude for interpreting and utilizing data to improve and propose change; strong working experience with Excel - VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros
• Expertise in managing multiple levels of Open-to-Buy
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with keen attention to detail

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Discovered MENA by 2x

Get notified about new Demand Planner jobs in London Area, United Kingdom.

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Greenford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Richmond Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Demand Planner | 12 Month FTC| Aesop London

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago

Strategic Supply and Demand Planner - Grocery 12 Month FTC, Amazon UK Fresh

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom £23,000.00-£28,000.00 2 weeks ago

Greenford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Supply Planner - 10m FTC (Spanish Speaker)

Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 5 hours ago

Program Manager, Regional Demand Planning, Devices and Services

London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.