Business and Strategy Planning Manager

L'Oréal; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal in Indonesia seeks a Business Strategy & Planning (BSP) Manager to lead monthly BU planning with channel sales and cross-functional teams, driving sustainable growth. You will optimize investments, partner with Finance and RGM, and support governance for accurate planning and decision making.

You will shape product launch sizing for mid- and full-year horizons, and monitor shopper investment spend to refine budgets, requiring 5–8 years FMCG and strong Excel and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of FMCG experience in an MNC, with cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong ability to translate data into actionable planning insights.
• Structured, detail-oriented approach to planning and governance.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Solid business and financial acumen to drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute the monthly Bottom Up (BU) commercial planning process with channel sales and functions to support growth.
• Support optimization of investments with ROI-based prioritization.
• Act as a key business partner to Channel Sales, Finance, Category Business Development, RGM, Operations & Supply chain teams.
• Facilitate planning governance, maintaining processes and tools for accuracy and decision-making.
• Contribute to new product launch sizing for M+3 and Full year.
• Track Best Estimate shopper investment spending to guide budgets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Business acumen

Planning discipline

Mature & collaborative

Integrity & resilience

Fluent English

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Engineering or related field

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Life is too short for a boring career, so build your next extraordinary chapter with us. You already know that creativity drives everything we do, turning ideas into meaningful impact. This role is your chance to spark new curiosity, take on a fresh challenge, and prove that at L'Oréal, your growth truly knows no boundaries.
A day in the life as a Business Strategy & Planning (BSP) Manager:

You will...

• Drive and execute the monthly Bottom Up (BU) commercial planning process, collaborating closely with the channel sales team and other functions to support sustainable and profitable growth
• Support the optimization of Minorations, value-focused investment prioritization based on impact/ROI
• Act as a key business partner to Channel Sales, Finance, Category Business Development, RGM, Operations & Supply chain teams
• Facilitate planning governance, helping maintain robust processes and tools to improve planning accuracy & decision-making process
• Contribute to new product launch sizing for M+3 and Full year
• Track and provide Best Estimate shopper investment spending

You have....

• Proven experience in Sales/Commercial, trade marketing, category, or channel management with a minimum of 5 to 8 years in FMCG at an MNC company, with experience working with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for planning
• Ability to collaborate constructively, drive alignment, good stakeholder management & influencing skills
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Structured, disciplined and detail-oriented planning approach
• Mature, confident and collaborative working style
• High integrity, resilience and adaptability
• Fluent in English (spoken & written) and proficiency in Excel
• Education background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering or related field. MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is a strong advantage