Senior Executive, Sephora Collection Demand Planner

SEPHORA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora Singapore is seeking a Senior Executive, Sephora Collection Demand Planner to lead demand planning activities for Sephora Collection across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, balancing service levels, stock and costs in our warehouses.

You will collaborate with Merchandising, Supply Planning, Marketing and Finance, review forecasts, align launches, conduct root-cause analysis, and drive improvements to forecasting models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management or Supply Chain.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in supply chain management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Forecast Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand by integrating targets, launches and lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to forecast active and new product launches.
• Conduct monthly root cause analysis on forecast inaccuracy.
• Coordinate with Supply Planning, Merchandising, Marketing and Finance.
• Participate in S&OP processes and monitor stock aging.
• Define and implement planning process improvements.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Analytical skills

SAP experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Operations Management / Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

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).

Senior Executive, Sephora Collection Demand Planner

The Senior Executive, Sephora Collection Demand Planner is responsible for leading all demand planning activities for Sephora Collection, maintaining the optimum balance between service levels (stock availability), cash (stock levels), and costs in our warehouses.

You will shine here if you enjoy… Demand Planning and Forecasting

• Reviewing sales forecasts for Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand by integrating commercial targets, financial planning, new store openings, launch pipelines, and product lifecycle to achieve target forecast accuracy
• Reviewing and collaborating closely with Merchandising to forecast both active and new product launches
• Conducting new launch forecast alignment with Merchandising and challenging the numbers when necessary
• Conducting monthly root cause analysis on forecast inaccuracy to continuously refine forecasting models and methodologies
• Partnering with Merchandising and local business partners to ensure local knowledge is incorporated into the demand forecasts
• Actively review and update product assortments

Coordinating with Supply Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, and Finance Teams

• Actively participate in S&OP processes to align on sales forecasts, financial plans, launch and animation plans
• Monitoring and communicating supply chain risks – shortage risk, slow-moving products and discontinued products with Merchandising to determine inventory reduction plans and ensuring minimal ageing stock
• Partnering with Merchandising to conduct post-launch analysis, identifying root causes for variance

Process and Tool Optimisation

• Defining, developing and implementing action plans aimed at improving planning processes, methodologies, and analytical tools

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

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management or Supply Chain
• 3 to 5 years of experience in supply chain management, FMCG industry preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to draw conclusions and recommend appropriate actions in response to data
• SAP system experience preferred
• Open to new ideas, driving continuous improvement, and challenging status quo

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.