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L'Oréal is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Demand Planner to play a crucial role in forecasting sales for our dynamic portfolio of brands and categories. This role is vital in bridging the gap between sales, marketing, and supply chain, requiring strong collaboration and communication skills. The successful candidate will be a key point of contact across multiple functions, influencing forecasting decisions and contributing significantly to the overall success of the business.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
A typical day might involve collaborating with brand partners to build a consensus forecast, integrating commercial insights with financial trends and historical sales data. You'll spend time challenging and refining forecasts, working closely with Business Planning and Sales & Marketing teams to ensure alignment. You'll present your findings to senior management, highlighting key risks and opportunities. Regular communication with S&OP and supply planning teams is crucial, requiring clear and concise updates on forecast changes. In addition to core forecasting responsibilities, you'll actively drive process improvements, optimise catalogue management, and contribute to better efficiencies and customer service. You will also be involved in brand management committees, proactively leading and contributing to supply chain initiatives.
WHO YOU ARE
* You have demonstrable experience in product planning. Demand planning experience is a plus.
* You are confident developing demand forecasts, reviewing historical sales trends, promotion plans and other known activities adjusting the operational forecast.
* You have a strong understanding of factors influencing sales forecasts.
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills: ability to simplify complex information.
* You show advanced proficiency in Excel. Experience with FuturMaster and SAP is highly beneficial.
* Proactive, continuous improvement mindset. Willingness to challenge existing processes.
* Ability to effectively coordinate planning topics and be the ambassador of supply chain topic within the brand.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our industry‑leading award‑winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive, including money‑saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options, an enhanced pension plan, up to 60% off iconic brands, private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, onsite mental health support, enhanced family leave, and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave. Learning is in our DNA; we offer leadership programs, monthly expert talks and more.
WHO WE ARE
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. We solve complex challenges at scale, staying committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone and our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty.
HOW WE RECRUIT
At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome. When recruiting, hiring, training, promoting or engaging in employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability. We welcome difference – background, experiences, personalities and perspectives.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Production, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing and Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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