Assistant Manager, Inventory Optimization

Sephora USA, Inc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora SEA is seeking an Assistant Manager, Inventory Optimization to strengthen its regional demand planning and returns operations. Based in Singapore, you will lead inventory analysis, coordinate with brands and local teams to minimize aging stock and improve profitability.

You will negotiate RTV with brand partners, drive process improvements, and deliver reporting across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, leveraging advanced Excel, Power BI and SAP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Operations Management or Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Planning or Supply Chain.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; VBA, Power BI, and SAP experience are advantageous.
• Detail-oriented, organised, results-driven, and able to work under pressure.
• Demonstrates ownership, initiative, continuous improvement, and a client-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Actively review Inventory holdings (active, excess, discontinued stocks) across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand to identify return opportunities for unhealthy stocks.
• Collaborate closely with the Regional Planning Team to align on return proposals and formulate joint inventory reduction plans (including markdown operations and vendor returns) with Brands and Regional Category Managers to minimize aging stock.
• Lead Return to Vendor (RTV) negotiations with external brand partners to finalize returns agreements and/or action plans.
• Partner with Local Supply Chain and Logistics teams to ensure seamless and timely physical execution of finalized returns.
• Foster robust communication channels between internal departments and external brand partners to ensure returns are completed.
• Defines action plans to improve processes, methods and tools, and monitor their implementation.
• Deliver comprehensive reporting and analysis on the status of RTV operations across the entire SEA region
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• CoT_job_summary_short|COMPANY NAME: Sephora SEAKEY POINTS: Inventory optimization, RTV negotiations, regional collaboration
• job_summary_short the Sephora SEA is seeking an Assistant Manager, Inventory Optimization to strengthen its regional demand planning and returns operations. Based in Singapore, you will lead inventory analysis, coordinate with brands and local teams to minimize aging stock and improve profitability. You will negotiate RTV with brand partners, drive process improvements, and deliver reporting across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, leveraging advanced Excel, Power BI and SAP skills.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

VBA

SAP

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree in Business, Operations Management or Supply Chain

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Power BI

VBA

SAP

Job description

Assistant Manager, Inventory Optimization

Assistant Manager, Inventory Optimization

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

Assistant Manager, Inventory Optimization

Sephora SEAO is looking to hire a Regional Assistant Manager, Negotiation Team to strengthen its capabilities, implement new processes and establish the Demand Planning team as a top performing team at Sephora.

You will shine here if you enjoy…

Inventory Analysis and Return Opportunity Identification

• Actively review Inventory holdings (active, excess, discontinued stocks) across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand to identify return opportunities for unhealthy stocks.
• Factor in Commercial variables such as store openings, promotions, animations, seasonality, trends and products lifecycle.
• Review the Annual Return to Vendor (RTV) calendar to prioritize key brands to achieve regional Depreciation targets.
• Collaborate closely with the Regional Planning Team to align on return proposals and formulate joint inventory reduction plans (including markdown operations and vendor returns) with Brands and Regional Category Managers to minimize aging stock.
• Deliver comprehensive reporting and analysis on the status of RTV operations across the entire SEA region

Return to Vendor Negotiation and Cross-functional coordination

• Lead Return to Vendor (RTV) negotiations with external brand partners to finalize returns agreements and/or action plans.
• Partner with Local Supply Chain and Logistics teams to ensure seamless and timely physical execution of finalized returns.
• Foster robust communication channels between internal departments and external brand partners to ensure returns are completed.
• Defines action plans to improve processes, methods and tools, and monitor their implementation.

Performance measurements

• Stock levels (Days on Hand)

We would love to hear from you if you are/have…

• Bachelor degree in Business, Operations Management or Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Planning or Supply Chain
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; VBA, Power BI, and SAP experience are advantageous.
• Detail-oriented, organised, results-driven, and able to work under pressure.
• Demonstrates ownership, initiative, continuous improvement, and a client-centric mindset.

Location

• Based in Singapore with minimal travel within SEA

Here, you will find:

• Community , in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
• Work that brings fulfilment, from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference

It is in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. Join us and belong to something beautiful.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.