Business Planner

L'Oréal; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, is seeking a data-driven Sales & Planning Analyst to strengthen forecasting quality within assigned customer scopes and act as the commercial ambassador. You will collaborate with Account Managers and BI to identify risks and opportunities in the forecast and develop planning tools and processes.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in Sales, Demand Planning or Finance in FMCGs, strong data analytics, P&L understanding, and proficiency in Power BI and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Forecasting accuracy within customer scope and drive action based on data.
• Strong data analysis and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Solid understanding of full P&L and its impact on business planning.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee the quality of the commercial O+O forecast within your customer scope.
• Act as the commercial ambassador within monthly reviews for your customer scope.
• Support and challenge Account Managers on forecast construction.
• Be the right hand to the BI Manager in identifying risks and opportunities in the forecast.
• Develop and support the right business planning tools, systems, and processes.
• Monitor and analyze SIT, Sell Out, Sell In to inform planning.
• Maintain grasp of gross to net picture (P&L).

Skills

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

P&L understanding

Communication skills

English proficiency

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

About L’Oréal

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.

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About L’Oréal

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.

Who am I?

Responsibilities

• 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)

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
• Good communication & Negotiation skills
• 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).