Job Title: Junior Supply Chain Associate – Customer Supply Chain
Division: Professional Products Division
Location: Clark, NJ
Reports To: Director, Portfolio Mgmt
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.
At the Professional Products Division, our mission our mission has always been to bring professional beauty to all, by leveraging the expertise and creativity of hairstylists. This spirit of innovation and deep-rooted collaboration with hairstylists has always defined our DNA. We all have a clear mission: to bring professional beauty to all. This mission drives everything we do, ensuring that our products and services empower hairstylists to create exceptional and tailor-made beauty experiences. Our American brands portfolio includes Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Pureology, Mizani, L’Oreal Technique, Pulp Riot offering a range of haircare, styling and haircolor products to respond to all expectations.
What You Will Do:
Junior Planning Associate will partner with various operations and business teams on key strategic activities for the US Customer Supply Chain & Portfolio Management team as well as have firsthand exposure to Supply Chain roles within the Professional Products Division within L’Oreal USA. This is a great opportunity for someone to work on day-to-day operations that will have a direct and lasting impact on the operations of the US Customer Supply Chain team and who may be considering a long-term career in Supply Planning.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Business teams (Brand Supply Management, Demand Planning) and Supply Chain teams (Inventory Management, Assembly, Manufacturing Plants).
- S&OP Integration: Gain a comprehensive understanding of how Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) integrates into L'Oréal's overall operations and will lead the replenishment process of some of our customers.
- Systems Proficiency: Develop hands-on experience with the systems used daily in supply chain management at L'Oréal.
- Project Management: Lead a cross-functional project that contributes value to the end-to-end supply chain.
- Broad Exposure: Gain exposure to various areas within the Supply Chain department, enhancing your understanding of the interconnectedness of different functions.
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months OR must have graduated with a Master’s degree within the last 12 months. Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or relevant discipline preferred.
- 0 to 2 years of supply chain experience
- Strong analytical skills to analyze and interpret data
- Strong Microsoft Office skills - Excel (Power BI a plus)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot issues
- Strong communication skills, communicate effectively and work well in team structures
- Exhibits a strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency to achieve outcomes and exceed expectations.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and to prioritize tasks: produce quality materials within tight timeframes while prioritizing to meet deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills; strong attention to detail
What’s In It For You:
- Hourly rate: $27 Per Hour
- Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, etc)
- Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
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Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
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