Senior Planner, Supply Chain — Hybrid (Cosmetics)

L'Oréal; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Hybrid work policy

Flexible time off

VIP access to internal shop

Job summary

Sr Planner, MSC at L’Oréal Operations in El Segundo, CA, oversees manufacturing activities with contract manufacturers, ensuring monthly production plans and inventory control while driving improvements and agility.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, and CM teams to manage catalog supply chain, launch milestones, reformulation timelines, and maintain service levels in a fast-paced beauty environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering or supply chain preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility, cosmetics industry preferred.
• APICS, CIPM, or NAPM, CPM certification preferred.
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, spreadsheets, pivot tables, presentations.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing within multiple departments.
• Strong Organizational skills and database proficiency.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, good follow through, & sense of urgency.
• Ability to interface with contract manufactures and corporate personnel.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple tasks and priorities in an ever-changing environment.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required.
• Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function of all office-based roles for eligible full-time employees.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for all supply chain aspects of the catalog, ensuring optimal service levels, plan execution, inventory management, and agility metrics.
• Drive escalation and resolution of production issues to maintain monthly plan adherence, issuing timely alerts to internal and external stakeholders and driving resolution.
• Proactively manage inventory, track Excess & Obsolete (E&O) stock, and report monthly.
• Build deep understanding of contract manufacturer (CM) capacity and processes and collaborate with Purchasing to foster strong supplier relationships.
• Maintain efficient communication and relationships with Logistics, Industrial Quality, and CMs for each catalog. Work closely with the Master Scheduler to align launch prioritization and planning within the overarching production plan.
• Drive agility projects to effectively respond to demand fluctuations.
• Monitor reformulation project timelines with high attention to detail, carefully mitigating risks to protect brand service levels.
• Serve as a bridge between internal departments and contract manufacturers to prioritize and support launch milestones as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Effective written communication

Ability to work under deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering or supply chain

Tools

MS Office

Database proficiency

Job description

Sr Planner, MSC at L’Oréal Operations in El Segundo, CA, oversees manufacturing activities with contract manufacturers, ensuring monthly production plans and inventory control while driving improvements and agility.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, and CM teams to manage catalog supply chain, launch milestones, reformulation timelines, and maintain service levels in a fast-paced beauty environment.