Manager, Demand Planning

Your Dreams, Our Future. Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Our Demand Planning team encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units. Job Summary Manage the finished goods forecast for Drunk Elephant as well as leading the POSM (Point of Sales Materials) forecasting process. What You Will Do You will prepare and review monthly saleable forecasts with related analysis. The accuracy of the unit forecast has a direct impact on company inventory and customer service levels. Reconcile forecasted units to Gross and Retail Sales financial forecasts to ensure reasonableness. You will gather qualitative information from Sales and Marketing as it affects future unit forecasted demand, including follow-up of out of stocks with supply planning. You will be responsible for managing the monthly Forecast Accuracy. Report results and issue root cause on inaccuracies, ensuring go forward forecast reflects any results. You will conduct regular business and performance reviews related to demand and supply of low stock skus with internal stakeholders. You will manage the potential obsolescence to minimize inventory liabilities and drive Root Cause Problem Solving and action planning/execution to reduce E&O. You will lead US Consensus and Assist DP Lead in preparing for International Consensus and Executive S&OP meetings with Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Sales Ops. You will prepare and lead monthly Pre‑Consensus meetings. You will attend weekly meetings as needed – Low stock meetings, E&O, etc. New launches’ forecast preparation working closely with Marketing and Sales. You will help with other analyses and projects as needed. Who You Are You have a 4-year academic degree in relevant field or related job experience. You have a minimum of 4-5 years of demand planning experience in a supply chain role. You are a competent user of computerized IT systems – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated scheduling, forecasting software packages. You have strong data management and analytic skills. Prefer APICS exposure and CPIM certification. You understand the end‑to‑end Supply Chain Functions and Linkage. You have a positive attitude of commitment to job/projects. You are enthusiastic, creative and a team player. SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a plus. What We Can Offer You We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Life and Disability Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Volunteer Days Paid Company Holidays Paid Parental Leave 401K with 6% Company Match Talent Development & Learning Programs Internal & International Mobility Product Discounts & Annual Gratis Employee Lead Affinity Groups Tuition Reimbursement Salary $94,080 - $141,120/ year Equal Opportunity Employer Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr SupportFinity™