Sr. Manager, Demand Planning, rhode

Lever, Inc.; Beverly Hills, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid 3 days in office

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Parental leave

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty in Beverly Hills, CA seeks a Senior Manager, Demand Planning – Global to own international demand planning and NPI forecasting across DTC and wholesale channels. You will partner with Supply Planning, Finance, Sales and Product Marketing to align inputs and improve forecast accuracy.

This role requires 6+ years in demand planning, a related Bachelor’s degree, and strong cross-functional collaboration. Hybrid model (3+ days in office) with competitive compensation and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 6+ years in demand planning, forecasting or related function.
• Experience managing demand plans across multiple markets, retailers or channels.
• Strong understanding of sell-in, sellout, forecast accuracy and bias.
• Experience supporting NPI forecasting and new product launches.
• Experience with Consensus and/or S&OP processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to identify risks and opportunities.
• Strong cross-functional partnership across Supply Planning, Finance, Sales, Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Build rolling 18-month demand plans across international retail channels.
• Own sellout-to-sell-in reconciliation.
• Track sell-in bias by channel, retailer and top SKUs against targets and actuals.
• Prepare retailer sell-in data inputs for S&OP and finance handoff.
• Proactively quantify wholesale risks and opportunities and recommend actions.
• Own the forecast workstream for Stage Gate and NPI forecasting.
• Partner with Product Marketing to develop preliminary forecasts and look ahead.
• Redesign and standardize sample forecasting with Marketing teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional partnership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, economics or related field

Job description

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.

Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Demand Planning – Global to own international demand planning channels; producing forecasts that lead to actionable insights & feed our S&OP process. This role will also serve as the single global owner of New Product Innovation forecasting across DTC and wholesale channels, helping ensure we have a clear and aligned view of demand as the business continues to grow.

This person will play a critical role in connecting demand signals across markets, retailers and channels, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and strengthening how we forecast new product launches globally. You’ll partner closely with Supply Planning, Finance, Sales and Product Marketing to bring together inputs, improve forecast accuracy and help the business make informed planning decisions.

What You'll Do

International Demand Plan Ownership & Reconciliation

• Build and maintain rolling 18-month demand plans across international retail channels.
• Own sellout-to-sell-in reconciliation.
• Track sell-in accuracy and bias by channel, retailer and top SKUs against monthly targets and actuals.
• Prepare retailer sell-in data inputs for Consensus/S&OP and ensure a single-number handoff to Finance.
• Proactively quantify wholesale risks and opportunities and recommend actions.

Global Newness Product Innovation Forecasting

• Own the forecast workstream for Stage Gate, defining inputs, confidence thresholds and retailer/channel feedback prior to PO placement.
• Own NPI forecast feedback process across all channels, consolidating inputs from all regions
• Partner with Product Marketing to develop preliminary forecasts based on benchmarks.
• Provide strategic direction by looking ahead, identifying roadblocks before they become problems and developing preemptive solutions.
• Ensure post-launch reviews and learning loops inform baseline methodologies and future launch strategies.
• Redesign and standardize the sample forecasting process in partnership with Marketing and Product Marketing teams, including NSGs and retailer needs.

Internal Partnership & Collaboration

• Serve as the Demand Planning point of contact for wholesale across internal teams, including Supply Planning, Finance, Sales and Product Marketing.
• Consolidate global S&OP demand into an unconstrained signal for Supply Planning on a monthly basis.
• Actively participate in the planning tool implementation, including process mapping, data migration, testing and UAT.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, economics or other related field
• 6+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or a related supply chain planning function.
• Experience managing demand plans across multiple markets, retailers and/or channels.
• Strong understanding of sell-in, sellout, forecast accuracy and bias.
• Experience supporting NPI forecasting and new product launches.
• Experience working within Consensus and/or S&OP processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills, particularly across Supply Planning, Finance, Sales, Marketing and Product Marketing.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and balance multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate demand planning insights into clear recommendations for cross-functional partners.

Other Details for Consideration

• Location of Position: Beverly Hills, CA
• Following Hybrid Model: 3+ days a week in the office
• Reports to: Director, Demand Planning
• Salary Range Budgeted: $110K-$140K

$110,000 - $140,000 a year

The base salary range for this role is listed above.

Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.

Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.

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