Business Planner

L'oreal Usa; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Oréal is seeking a Business Planner in Hoofddorp to join the commercial team and own the quality of the O+O forecast for your customer scope. You will act as the commercial ambassador in monthly reviews and support Account Managers on forecast construction, ensuring accurate and timely insights.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and the BI Manager to identify risks and opportunities in the planning process, while developing and enhancing planning tools and processes, monitoring

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Sales, Business Planning, Demand Planning or related fields in FMCGs.
• Strong data analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in English.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee quality of the O+O forecast within your customer scope.
• Act as the commercial ambassador during monthly reviews for your customer scope.
• Support Account Managers on forecast construction and challenge assumptions.
• Be the right hand to the Business Intelligence Manager on identifying risks and opportunities in the commercial construction.
• Develop and support the right business planning tools, systems, and processes.
• Monitor and analyze SIT, Sell Out, Sell In.
• Maintain a solid understanding of the full P&L.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Excellent English communication

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Who am I?

L'Oréal has been a world leader in the cosmetics business for more than 100 years and has grown into one of the largest FMCG companies in the world. With international brands such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Kérastase, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani and Vichy, we offer relevant products for every consumer.

As Business Planner you are a central part of the commercial team and reporting to the Business Intelligence Manager.Your key responsibilities are:

• To guarantee the quality of our commercial O+O forecast within your customer scope
• To be the commercial ambassador within in monthly for your customer scope
• To support and challenge the Account Managers on their forecast construction
• To be the right hand to the Business Intelligence Manager on identifying risks and opportunities in the commercial construction
• To develop and support the right business planning tools, systems, and processes
• To monitor and analyze SIT, Sell Out, Sell In
• To have grasp of the full gross to net picture (P&L)

In order to do so you foster a multi-functional collaboration, both with the commercial teams, as well as with supply chain, sales controlling, RGM and marketing.

Your profile

You are analytical strong but pragmatic when the situation requires. As a person you are determined to make a great impact by taking initiatives and sharing your ideas. It is important to feel comfortable to collaborate with different stakeholders and that you know how to convince them if necessary. Furthermore you are open minded and supportive towards new initiatives.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Min. 3 years of experience in Sales, Business Planning, Demand Planning or Fianance related fields in FMCGs. Experience in Beauty Categories are a strong plus.
• Strategic thinking, strong data analytical & data-driven business decision
• Strong Commercial and Entrepreneurship mindset, result-oriented & solution driven, act with urgency
• Growth mindset, agility and open to go extra miles
• Solid understanding of full P&L.
• Skilled in multi-tasking, delivering under tight timelines, able to work effectively under pressure
• Able to work both individually and in teams across functions. Experienced & strong in managing key senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Advanced level of MS Office Applications, power BI (must).