Job Title: Component Supply Planner

Division: L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty division

Location: Somerset, NJ

Reports To: Manager, Manufacturing Supply Chain

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 Divison, 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-Possay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals 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:

Responsible for overall planning of finished good feasibility and components to create and service the monthly production plan while maintaining ideal inventory levels and driving for supplier partnership. Intermittent supervision required. Decisions made by this position have a direct and high level of impact on service level to internal and external Customers, on ability to achieve monthly revenue and inventory reduction objectives, on the execution of open stock product catalog, and on the operational efficiency of our internal customers.  Decisions made by this position also influence the cost of the overall supply chain.

• Responsible for implementation of strategic supply chain agreements with suppliers including material release agreements and inventory management strategies.
• Responsible for inventory management and the applicable reporting methods including DOS, excess / obsolete and health of inventory.
• Analyze MRP and/or action messages for procurement of supply chain requirements with the focus being short to medium term (1 to 6 months).
• Responsible for order placement and verification of delivery with suppliers over a rolling 12 month period.
•  BOM execution and Master Data maintenance.
•  Interaction with various support groups to accomplish new product process and the execution of the UP's production plan and subcontracting.
• Supplier management- establishing minimum order quantity and order procurement
• Work with Launch Manager and various support groups to accomplish the new product implementation process.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or a related discipline or 10+ years CPG related industry planning.
• Intermediate to advanced data analytic skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of Microsoft Access beneficial.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in SAP and/or MRP preferred.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and influence functional groups.
• Ability to engage in healthy conflict, effectively problem solve within a team environment, and demonstrate resiliency.
• Ability to multi-task, manage priorities, and meet commitments.
• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• Demonstrates commitment to internal and external customer service

What’s In It For You:

• 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!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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