Senior Planner, Raw Materials, L'Oréal Operations

L'Oréal; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal in Florence, Kentucky is seeking a Senior Planner – Raw Material Planning to lead end-to-end procurement planning for their catalog. The role collaborates with Sourcing, suppliers, and production units to ensure timely, in‑full material availability for manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in a high‑performing facility or supply planning, with SAP and advanced Excel skills, and strong communication and analytical capabilities to drive reliable production cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or supply chain preferred
• 2–5 years in a high‑performance manufacturing facility or supply planning, cosmetics preferred
• SAP experience preferred; Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical abilities; ability to manage multiple tasks
• Proven ability to develop short- and long-range plans and work with cross‑functional teams

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage flow of raw materials from vendors to manufacturing operations
• Analyze raw material inventory levels and escalate risks promptly
• Manage inventory at offsite locations and ensure adequate stock at the plant
• Review supply planning parameters and monitor inventory and delivery reports
• Identify expiring materials and resolve rejected or obsolete materials
• Mitigate short‑term production risks with suppliers to meet needs
• Lead monthly at‑risk meetings with cross‑functional teams to mitigate risks
• Manage relationships with raw material suppliers and monitor KPIs
• Reconcile inventory and invoice discrepancies

Skills

Analytical skills

Written/verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

Job title: Senior Planner – Raw Material Planning

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Florence, Kentucky

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Sr Manager – Raw Material Planning

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Company Summary/Description:

L’Oréal is a technologically advanced company, which manufactures and supplies over 4.5 billion units annually to the world.Working in L’Oréal Operations means working in an innovative, challenging, dynamic, and diverse environment, with opportunities for cross-functional careers – from conception to consumer – in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operational Product Development.We have 42 factories and 145 distribution centers worldwide (12 factories and 33 distribution centers in the Americas). Close to 90% of all our products are manufactured in-house. L’Oréal Operations is committed to continuous improvement, people development, safety, quality and sustainability.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the end-to-end planning & execution of Raw Material procurement for their specific catalog in the Florence plant. This role gives an exciting opportunity to work cross-functionally within the plant while also managing an external supplier base. You will be responsible for your specific portfolio’s monthly procurement cycle (MSS) and for ensuring that commitments are met & are delivered on time & in full. This role provides a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on production results in Florence and an exciting scope to partner with several cross-functional teams, including Sourcing, Raw Material suppliers & the production units in the plant.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Coordinate and manage flow of raw materials from vendors to manufacturing operations or sub-contractors. Collaborate with Sourcing and Suppliers to support plant requirements.
• Routinely analyze state of raw material inventory and priorities. Proactively identify and escalat alerts to appropriate teams in a timely manner and resolve production plan risks.
• Manage raw material inventory stored at offsite locations. Rotate inventory and ensure sufficient stock is maintained at plant to prevent disruption of pre-weigh/production.
• Review and update supply planning parameters. Create and monitor reports to ensure appropriate progress of inventory levels and deliveries.
• Identify and take appropriate action on upcoming expired material. Initiate and follow up on resolution of rejected or obsolete raw materials or bulk product.
• Responsible for mitigating short-term risks as seen in production, which may include escalation, reprioritizing with flows, and quick problem solving with suppliers to ensure material is ready to meet needs.
• Lead monthly at-risk meetings and align with cross-functional supply chain & production teams on what risks exist & plans to mitigate.
• Manage relationships with raw material suppliers, monitor their KPIs, and proactively address concerns that block successful execution.
• Assist in identification and reconciliation of inventory and/or invoice discrepancies.

Required Experience/Training/Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering or supply chain discipline preferred
• Experience: 2-5 years of previous experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility or supply planning scope - cosmetics industry preferred.
• SAP experience preferred
• Advanced Excel strongly recommended (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
• Must have strong written/verbal communication and analytical skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously; manage change, provide program management, and achieve results.
• Proven ability to develop short- and long-range plans that meet established objectives and contribute to the overall goals and mission of the company.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to consolidate, present information and interface with plant and corporate personnel at various organizational levels.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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