Demand Planner

L'oreal Usa; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal in the Netherlands seeks a skilled Sales Forecasting Lead to own the forecasting process for our active dermocosmetics brands (CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals). Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you will ensure product availability and drive accuracy across short, medium, and long-term horizons.

You will partner with Marketing, Sales, and Finance to challenge forecasts, analyze deviations, manage SKU-level plans, and identify risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate short, medium, and long-term sales forecasts (S&OP & Forecasting).
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, and Finance to challenge and align launch and promotion forecasts.
• Analyze deviations, manage SKU-level forecasts, and identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Hello, we’re L’Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Director, you will lead the sales forecasting process for our active dermocosmetics brands (CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals), ensuring product availability for our consumers.

• S&OP & Forecasting: Lead and coordinate short, medium, and long-term sales forecasts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, Sales, and Finance to challenge and align launch and promotion forecasts.
• Data Analysis: Analyze structural deviations, manage SKU-level forecasts, and identify risks and opportunities.

We Are Looking For

An analytical, proactive collaborator with a Master’s degree, fluent in Dutch and English, and advanced Excel skills. We value your potential to grow and align with our values.

• Agility : Navigating a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential.
• Real responsibility from day 1.
• An environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone can thrive.
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger through our sustainable brand causes.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, orientation, disability, age, or origins.