Senior Raw Materials Planner – End-to-End Supply

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

Job summary

L’Oréal USA in Florence, Kentucky seeks a Senior Planner for Raw Material Planning to own end-to-end procurement for the plant portfolio. You will work cross-functionally with Sourcing, suppliers and production units to ensure timely material availability and on-time delivery.

The role requires 2–5 years in manufacturing or supply planning, preferably cosmetics, with SAP experience and advanced Excel skills. Strong communication and analytical abilities are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering or supply chain preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility or supply planning environment, cosmetics experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred; Advanced Excel recommended (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage flow of raw materials from vendors to manufacturing operations or sub-contractors.
• Routinely analyze state of raw material inventory and prioritize; escalate risks to appropriate teams.
• Manage raw material inventory stored at offsite locations; rotate inventory to maintain stock for production.
• Review and update supply planning parameters; create and monitor reports for inventory and deliveries.
• Identify upcoming expired materials and resolve rejected or obsolete materials or bulk products.
• Mitigate short-term production risks by escalating, reprioritizing flows, and quick problem solving with suppliers.
• Lead monthly at-risk meetings and align with cross-functional teams on risk mitigation plans.
• Manage relationships with raw material suppliers and monitor their KPIs; address concerns blocking execution.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

L’Oréal USA in Florence, Kentucky seeks a Senior Planner for Raw Material Planning to own end-to-end procurement for the plant portfolio. You will work cross-functionally with Sourcing, suppliers and production units to ensure timely material availability and on-time delivery.

The role requires 2–5 years in manufacturing or supply planning, preferably cosmetics, with SAP experience and advanced Excel skills. Strong communication and analytical abilities are essential for success in this position.