Job Title: Senior Analyst - Supply Planning
Division: L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty
Location: Clark, NJ
Reports To: US Planning BSM Director
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 Dermatological Beauty, our mission is to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin. Our division is the world leader in dermo-cosmetics by adding health to beauty. Our brands portfolio includes CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals and Skin Better Science, offering a range of skincare and haircare products to respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin.
What You Will Learn:
The Supply Planning team manages stock levels across LDB’s distribution centers and 3PL partners by ensuring adequate inventory is available to meet forecasted needs by coordinating with internal teams to minimize shortages and mitigate risks.
This position is responsible for managing inventory flow across LDB's 3PL locations, specializing in the partnership and management of samples with CCG. Key duties include developing and maintaining replenishment models, creating and monitoring the Stock Equation for CCG, and coordinating with internal departments to ensure timely shipment of transfer orders. The role proactively anticipates and mitigates inventory shortages while minimizing excess and obsolescence (E&O) and conducts comprehensive inventory analysis across all locations to identify and report key supply chain metrics
Some of the responsibilities of the role include:
- Stock equation management for samples maintained at CCG by translating sample stock needs and forecast data into transfer requirements to ensure timely delivery
- Responsible for monitoring inventory levels and maintaining inventory parameters at CCG
- Communicates with the GS&OP to understand supply confirmations, analyze stock equations and communicates short to mid-term supply constraints to business stakeholders
- Management of samples E&O, expiry inventory and action plans.
- Interact and collaborate with Sales, Marketing & Finance in the management of the forecasts to ensure feedback is provided on high E&O products to attempt depletion
- Analyze outputs from stock equations to identify trends, forecast discrepancies/deviations, and provide actionable insights for inventory adjustments and replenishment strategies
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business related field
- 2+ years supply planning or related analytical experience
- Basic knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning procedures
- Possess well-developed communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills to be able to build strong work relationships with all levels of the organization
- Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and work independently.
- Ability to synthesize information and create a clear synopsis of key issues
- Ability to influence organization
- Demonstrate ambition, empathy, resilience, learning agility and judgement
Preferred Qualifications:
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
- Power BI is a plus
What’s In It For You:
- Salary: $93,500 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
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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