Global Demand Planning Director

E.L.F. BEAUTY; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Equity/stock options

Retirement savings plan

Hybrid work model

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking a Director of Demand Planning, International, to drive strategic forecasting across its global portfolio.

You will lead international demand planning, IBP, and cross-functional alignment with sales, marketing, and operations to optimize inventory and meet sales targets. You will guide analytics-driven processes, build a robust planning framework, and provide senior leadership with market insights, while ensuring policy compliance across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management, or supply chain operations; beauty/CPG industry preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional IBP processes including demand planning, supply planning, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience creating and leading cross-functional business processes; capable of managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of international demand planning strategies to optimize inventory levels and meet sales forecasts for elf's diverse range of beauty products.
• Lead the IBP process, including agenda setting, decision facilitation, and ensuring follow-through on actions.
• Responsible for setting and maintaining the monthly IBP calendar, including deadlines for pre-read materials and pre-IBP account meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to ensure alignment on demand forecasts at the category level.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, consumer behavior, and competitive dynamics that impact demand for elf's cosmetics, skincare, and haircare products.
• Develop and maintain a robust demand planning process, including the use of advanced analytics and forecasting tools to improve accuracy and responsiveness.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior management on international market opportunities and risks related to demand planning.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations in all demand planning activities across international markets.
• Lead the team in the creation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual demand forecasts, and present these forecasts to key stakeholders.
• Implement and manage demand planning systems and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy in demand forecasting and inventory management.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Adaptability

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Forecasting platforms

SQL

Python

Job description

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking a Director of Demand Planning, International, to drive strategic forecasting across its global portfolio.

You will lead international demand planning, IBP, and cross-functional alignment with sales, marketing, and operations to optimize inventory and meet sales targets. You will guide analytics-driven processes, build a robust planning framework, and provide senior leadership with market insights, while ensuring policy compliance across markets.