Business and Strategy Planning Manager

L'Oréal; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 360,000,000 - 600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal Indonesia is seeking a Business Strategy & Planning Manager to lead monthly BU planning with the sales team and partnering functions. You will optimize investments based on ROI and collaborate across Channel Sales, Finance, and RGM to drive profitable growth.

The role requires strong analytics, stakeholder management, and a disciplined planning approach. Fluency in English and Excel proficiency are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years FMCG experience in an MNC
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities to translate data into insights for planning
• Ability to collaborate, drive alignment and influence stakeholders
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Structured, disciplined and detail‑oriented planning approach

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute the monthly Bottom Up (BU) commercial planning process with channel sales and other functions
• Support the optimization of minorations and ROI-based investments
• Act as a key business partner to Channel Sales, Finance, CBD, RGM, Ops & Supply Chain
• Facilitate planning governance and improve planning accuracy and decision making
• Contribute to new product launch sizing for M+3 and Full year
• Track and provide Best Estimate shopper investment spending

Skills

Sales/Commercial

Trade Marketing

Category Management

Channel Management

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering

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