S&OP Planner, MENA

L'OREAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Oréal Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a senior Supply Chain professional to lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for the perimeter, coordinating with plants, sourcing teams and local markets to balance demand with capacity.

You will report to the S&OP Head in Singapore and ensure optimal product availability across the end-to-end network. You will analyze demand, manage stock health, plan production with factories, and drive governance for launches, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Launch new product introductions from phase-in to phase-out.
• End-to-end supply chain understanding across sourcing, manufacturing, distribution.
• Strong analytical capability with data-driven planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage S&OP to ensure product availability.
• Optimize service levels and stock across networks.
• Consolidate demand and stock parameters across subsidiaries.
• Define production priorities with factories based on demand.
• Lead capacity reviews and long-term investment studies.

Skills

Launch Management

E2E Value Chain

Stakeholder Management

Capacity Planning

SAP/APO

Power BI

Excel

Tools

SAP APO

Power BI

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

You’ll lead the Sales & Operations Planning process for your perimeter, partnering closely with plants, sourcing, and local markets to balance demand with industrial capacity. Reporting to the S&OP Head within our regional Operations hub in Singapore, you ensure optimal product availability while driving stock health across the end-to-end network.

• Manage the Sales and Operation Planning process (S&OP) to ensure the availability of products to clients.
• Provide the right level of service and stocks optimization to contribute to the Supply Chain performance.
• Analyze and consolidate demand and stocks parameters of subsidiaries - Ensure the framing of demand (consistency, historical base).
• Analyze monthly/weekly demand variations needs and define the priorities for the production plan with factories.
• Ensure consistency of factories production plan according to demand and make recommendations in case of inconsistency. Confirm availability plan.
• Manage stocks parameters on the whole end-to-end Supply Chain and participates in operational activities/projects for reduction of E&O
• Communicate updated information on supply chain stocks and service policy (possible slow movers, service) to subsidiaries.
• Be the referee on proposals to dispatch available quantities to subsidiaries in case of shortages.
• Challenge factories on their capacity to integrate market constraints (batch and run sizes, queueing line, management of shortage); Lead long term capacity investment studies to support future growth of business.
• New Launch scenario planning, sizing review, launch announcement and launch validation according to threshold framework; Alignment with zone marketing and key countries on launch strategies
• Manage catalogue and contribute to its rationalization. In charge of operational monthly cycle of new launch master data.
• Follow up and analyze performance indicators. Make recommendations.
  

We Are Looking For

You bring a collaborative, problem-solving mindset and thrive when connecting commercial ambitions with operational reality.You bring:

• Consumer oriented and proactive mindset:fosters a demand-driven Supply Chain with service as a priority
• Capacity and Agility Planning across the MENA region: Proven track record in orchestrating multi-market supply plans, modelling capacity scenarios, and navigating manufacturing constraints
  Note that experience covering the Middle East and North African region is critical for this role
• Launch Management: Hands-on experience coordinating new product introductions from phase-in to phase-out while controlling inventory risks.
• E2E Value Chain Acumen: Solid grasp of end-to-end supply chain flows across sourcing, manufacturing, and downstream distribution.
• IT Tools Acumen: High proficiency in enterprise planning systems (such as SAP/APO) and advanced data analytics tools including Excel and Power BI.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal capability to unite cross-functional partners around shared supply decisions and operational priorities.

What's In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make a concrete difference

Who We Are

At L’Oréal, you’ll join a collaborative community that empowers you to take initiative and build a multifaceted career across brands, functions, and geographies.

Our Operations team is an agile, tech-driven network powering the entire value chain across plants, distribution centres, and markets to deliver sustainable beauty solutions worldwide.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law. Wondering how AI is integrated in our L'Oréal recruitment process? Find practical information and advice in our AI Charter.