New Store Inventory Planner - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

LVMH Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance and Private Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Employee discount

Birthday day off

Wellbeing and perks platform

LVMH Heart Fund support

Job summary

SEPHORA UK is seeking a New Store Inventory Planner for a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead end-to-end inventory planning for all new store openings across the UK. You will define opening stock strategies, coordinate with Demand and Supply Planning, and ensure launches are delivered on time with scalable processes.

You will build templates, manage critical paths, monitor stabilisation performance, and hand stores over to BAU with effective documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory planning, merchandise planning, supply chain planning or a similar retail or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, stock flow and replenishment processes.
• Excellent analytical capability, with advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Experience managing projects, timelines and multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, assess options and recommend solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a structured approach to planning and execution.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across Supply Chain, Commercial, Retail and Project teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to present plans, risks and recommendations clearly.
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Previous experience supporting retail expansion, store openings or large-scale operational projects would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end inventory planning process for all new store openings across Sephora UK.
• Develop opening stock plans tailored to store size, format, assortment strategy, fixture capacity and commercial objectives.
• Build and maintain inventory planning templates, frameworks and assumptions to create a scalable and repeatable new store process.
• Partner closely with Demand Planning to align opening forecasts, trading assumptions and launch plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning teams to ensure stock requirements are operationally achievable and risks are identified early.
• Own the inventory planning critical path for each store opening, ensuring key milestones are delivered on time.
• Support stock ranging, sizing, balancing and ordering activities to ensure strong availability for launch.
• Establish initial replenishment parameters and inventory settings to support successful trading from opening.
• Monitor store performance during the stabilisation period, reviewing sales, stock cover and availability to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate the handover of stores into business-as-usual ownership, ensuring a smooth transition into ongoing inventory management.
• Drive continuous improvement across new store planning processes, reporting and tools.
• Maintain clear documentation of planning assumptions, decisions, risks and handover criteria.

Job description

New Store Inventory Planner - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

New Store Inventory Planner - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Profile

At SEPHORA UK, beauty isn’t just what we sell - it’s who we are. It’s the freedom to express yourself, the thrill of discovering something new, and the power of belonging to a community that celebrates every identity. From our beginnings in France to becoming part of the LVMH family, we’ve always pushed boundaries through creativity, innovation, and inclusivity.

Today, as we continue our exciting expansion across the UK, we’re looking for passionate, driven individuals to help shape the future of prestige beauty in one of the world’s most dynamic retail markets.

The Opportunity – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

We're looking for a New Store Inventory Planner to join Sephora UK on a 12-month fixed-term contract during an exciting period of growth and expansion. As we continue to open new stores across the UK, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring every location launches with the right inventory, in the right place, at the right time.

Acting as the inventory planning lead for all new store openings, you'll work at the heart of our expansion programme, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Retail Operations, Property and Project teams to bring new stores to life. From defining opening stock strategies and coordinating critical milestones, to supporting stores through their launch and into business-as-usual operations, you'll be responsible for creating a seamless inventory journey from day one.

This is a unique opportunity to build and shape the inventory planning framework that underpins our future growth, driving consistency, improving processes, and ensuring every new Sephora store is set up for success.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the end-to-end inventory planning process for all new store openings across Sephora UK.
• Develop opening stock plans tailored to store size, format, assortment strategy, fixture capacity and commercial objectives.
• Build and maintain inventory planning templates, frameworks and assumptions to create a scalable and repeatable new store process.
• Partner closely with Demand Planning to align opening forecasts, trading assumptions and launch plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning teams to ensure stock requirements are operationally achievable and risks are identified early.
• Own the inventory planning critical path for each store opening, ensuring key milestones are delivered on time.
• Support stock ranging, sizing, balancing and ordering activities to ensure strong availability for launch.
• Establish initial replenishment parameters and inventory settings to support successful trading from opening.
• Monitor store performance during the stabilisation period, reviewing sales, stock cover and availability to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate the handover of stores into business-as-usual ownership, ensuring a smooth transition into ongoing inventory management.
• Drive continuous improvement across new store planning processes, reporting and tools.
• Maintain clear documentation of planning assumptions, decisions, risks and handover criteria.

What you’ll bring…

You'll be a highly organised and commercially minded planner who enjoys bringing structure to complex projects and collaborating across multiple teams. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, you'll combine strong analytical skills with excellent stakeholder management to ensure every new store opening is delivered successfully.

• Experience in inventory planning, merchandise planning, supply chain planning or a similar retail or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, stock flow and replenishment processes.
• Excellent analytical capability, with advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Experience managing projects, timelines and multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, assess options and recommend solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a structured approach to planning and execution.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across Supply Chain, Commercial, Retail and Project teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to present plans, risks and recommendations clearly.
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Previous experience supporting retail expansion, store openings or large-scale operational projects would be advantageous.

Beautiful Benefits at SEPHORA UK

When you join SEPHORA, you’re joining a team that we truly value and our benefits reflect that. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Private Healthcare, Life Assurance and Private Pension from day one.
• Competitive pay that grows with you, including annual salary reviews.
• A generous employee discount across the world’s best beauty brands.
• A paid day off on your birthday.
• Access to a wellbeing and perks platform.
• LVMH Heart Fund support.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to buy more.

Together, we belong to something beautiful.

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.

Sephora’s stores offer passionate beauty fans across the world a privileged freedom to touch and test products since 1969. The House provides a superior selection of quality products and always keeps pace with the latest trends. The house is built upon the exceptional talents of its beauty professionals who create a perfect environment for adventurous clients who want to experiment and learn. With the innovative range of products in the Sephora Collection, its distinctive stores and bold commitment to new ideas, the House is always able to surprise and delight its clients. At every touch point with its clients, in store and online, Sephora provides an unconventional approach which has made it the most loved beauty community in the world.

Crafting Dreams Starts With Yours

At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams.Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community. Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes.