Supply & Demand Planner

Ethique Beauty; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethique Beauty is seeking a dedicated Supply & Demand Planner to own the full planning function for a fast-growing brand stocked at Ulta, Target, Whole Foods, and Amazon. You will build processes, connect sales insights to production plans, and drive steady improvements across supply and demand.

You will combine analytical rigor with commercial instinct, maintaining strong vendor relationships and delivering reliable forecasts in a dynamic beauty environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or a combined S&OP role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both supply and demand planning functions independently.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data to drive informed planning decisions.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with planning tools or ERP systems (SAP, Blue Yonder, or similar).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset — you identify issues before they become problems and come with solutions.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a genuine enthusiasm for building structure where it doesn't exist.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end supply planning for product portfolio and vendors, from PO placement to factory delivery.
• Develop and execute supply plans that meet customer demand with on-time delivery.
• Submit POs, define production deadlines, ensure on-time shipping.
• Drive production through proactive vendor communication and relationships.
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust plans to prevent stock-outs or overstocking.
• Manage e-commerce inventory through weekly analysis and transfers.
• Collaborate with suppliers on lead times, schedules, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting production deliverables.
• Maintain production trackers and systems with up-to-date data.
• Manage new product setup and ongoing maintenance including BOMs and specs.
• Reconcile and resolve invoice discrepancies with AP.
• Identify and communicate high-risk scenarios and potential supply disruptions.
• Build strong vendor relationships and track performance against standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to raise risk awareness.
• Produce weekly and monthly reporting tools to communicate demand performance and key planning metrics.

Skills

Supply planning

Demand planning

S&OP

Excel/Google Sheets

ERP systems

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Job description

About the role

As our Supply & Demand Planner,you'llbe at the heart of that mission, owning the full planning function for a brandthat’sstocked at Ulta, Target, Whole Foods, and Amazon and growing fast.

Thisisn’ta role where you clock in and follow the playbook.You'llbe the kind of person who sees a gap and fills it, who builds the process before anyone asks, and who connects the dots betweenwhat'sselling and what needs to be on the water. You bring equalpartsanalyticalrigorand commercialinstinct,and you'reenergizedby the idea of making a real mark on a brand you actually believe in.

What you'll do

Supply Planning

• Manage the full production lifecycle from PO placement through to X-factory for your product portfolio and assigned vendors
• Develop and implement supply plans that meet customer demand while ensuring on-time delivery
• Submit all purchase orders, define production deadlines, and ensure on-time shipping
• Drive production through proactive daily vendor communication and relationship management
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust supply plans as needed to prevent stock-outs or overstocking
• Manage E-commerce inventory positions through weekly analysis and timely transfers
• Collaborate with suppliers on lead times, delivery schedules, and capacity planning
• Troubleshoot and resolve all issues affecting production deliverables
• Maintain production trackers and relevant systems (e.g.SAP or equivalent) with up-to-date item, order, and delivery information
• Manage new product setup and ongoing maintenance including cost logs, BOMs, production files, product specs, and artwork
• Reconcile and resolve invoice discrepancies in collaboration with the AP team
• Evaluate and communicate high-risk scenarios and potential supply disruptions
• Build strong vendor relationships and track performance against agreed standards
• Collaborate and maintain strong communication with cross-functional partners to raise risk awareness

Demand Planning

• Own andmaintainan accuraterolling 12-month demand forecast by SKU and account,minimizingforecast variability
• Continuously monitor and refine forecasting models to improve accuracy and reduce error rates
• Reconcile forecasted units against Gross Sales financial forecasts to ensure alignment and reasonableness
• Prepare analysis and materials for S&OP Demand Review meetings, presenting and discussing reforecasts with key stakeholders
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing to gather market insights and align demand forecasts with business strategy
• Support new product introductions by building demand forecasts and ensuring seamless integration into the supply chain
• Manage SKU number changes and develop exit and phase-out strategies in partnership with the brand team
• Identify fast and slow sellers and develop action plans in collaboration with the broader business
• Produce weekly and monthly reporting tools to communicate demand performance and key planning metrics
• Communicate assortment and planning opportunities proactively to senior leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary liaison between Supply, Sales, Logistics, Marketing, and E-commerce
• Partner with Demand Planning, Sales, and Customer Service teams to provide regular updates on delivery schedules and resolve issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align production schedules with commercial demand
• Gather and synthesize information from across the business to produce accurate and meaningful demand projections

Process & Reporting

• Monitor and report on key supply chain KPIs including inventory turns, order fill rate, and on-time delivery
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency
• Build scalable planning processes that can grow with the brand
• Provide timely, clear communication on production status and any updates that affect timing or supply

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or a combined S&OP role — ideally within beauty, CPG, or a product-based consumer brand
• Demonstrated ability to manage both supply and demand planning functions independently
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data to drive informed planning decisions
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with planning tools or ERP systems (SAP, Blue Yonder, or similar) is a plus
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset — you identify issues before they become problems and come with solutions
• Comfort with ambiguity and a genuine enthusiasm for building structure where it doesn't exist
• Experience managing vendor relationships and driving accountability on production timeline