Demand Planner (Merchandising)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Demand Planner to join their dynamic team in London. In this pivotal role, you'll manage demand planning for strategic brands, ensuring optimal product availability while driving inventory optimization. Your analytical skills and expertise in forecasting will be crucial in enhancing the Sales and Operations Planning process. This position offers the chance to work closely with talented leaders and teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. If you're passionate about supply chain management and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Training and Development

Inclusive Workplace Culture

Team Collaboration

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in demand planning and forecasting.
• Proven leadership in demand planning initiatives and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage demand planning for strategic brands and optimize inventory.
• Collaborate to enhance Sales Forecast Accuracy for strategic brands.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Supply Chain Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management

Master's in Business or Economics

Tools

SAP

Relex

Job description

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity

As Sephora UK embarks on an exciting period of rapid growth, we're enhancing our approach to demand planning for strategic brands, both existing and future, to drive our business forward. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with Category Management teams and key suppliers, crafting strategic medium- and long-term forecasts to ensure that the right products are available, in the right place, at the right time.

Your efforts will be instrumental in strengthening relationships with top suppliers, supporting our in-store and online stock availability across key brands, and maximizing our impact on the UK beauty market.

What You'll Do

• Manage demand planning for strategic brands, creating medium- and long-term operational forecasts to support inventory optimization.
• Collaborate with local and central teams to enhance Sales Forecast Accuracy (SFR) for strategic brands.
• Integrate strategic brand forecasts into the wider demand planning and forecasting processes.
• Represent the Supply Chain team in strategic brand meetings, ensuring alignment with key brand objectives.
• Develop expertise in our current planning tools, contributing to the SAP/Relex migration project for demand planning improvements.

What You'll Bring

As a seasoned Demand Planner, you will leverage your extensive experience in developing detailed forecasts and utilizing advanced forecasting tools to drive our success. Comfortable manage multiple brands, you'll ensure our strategic plans are seamlessly executed within the broader Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) framework. This role is primarily based at our London office, with occasional travel for brand meetings, where you'll proudly represent our Supply Chain alongside the Category Management team.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess:

• Extensive experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management, ideally within the cosmetics or FMCG industries.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record of interpreting large data sets to drive strategic insights.
• Proven leadership in demand planning initiatives, with a passion for mentoring team members and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• In-depth knowledge of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and its essential role in enhancing business performance.
• A talent for blending strategic thinking with practical execution, ensuring that demand forecasts align with commercial goals.
• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or a related field; a Master's degree is an added advantage.

While at Sephora, you'll enjoy...

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000 stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we've got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.