Job Title: Senior Analyst - Demand Planning 

Division: Consumer Products

Location: Hudson Yards, NY 

Reports To: Director - Demand Planning

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.

The Demand Planning - Senior Analyst will, under the supervision of the Demand Planning Director, partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance to establish and manage reference level statistical forecasts. Provide focus and integration of data/market intelligence to develop a 15-month rolling forecast that is consistent with market trends and is aligned with business strategy to supports operations, sales and financial planning. Communicate demand forecast plans and the assumptions behind them through the supply chain. Work closely with the Supply Planning /S&OP teams to identify and resolve changes in the forecast and their impact on the supply chain. Update and monitor process key performance indicators and diagnostics to ensure continual forecast improvement efforts and prepare analyses, documentation.
 
Job Responsibilities:
 - Develop 15 month rolling demand forecasts of all items falling in accountable segment of the business, while reducing inventory/working capital and minimizing forecast variability
 - Gather and incorporate all sources of market intelligence to produce the best possible operational forecast
 - Ensure current trends are incorporated into the demand plan
 - Ensure that promotional display programs included in the demand plan are reconciled with the sales team 
 - Communicate demand forecast plans and the assumptions behind them to key supply chain stakeholders
 - Work closely with the Supply Planning/BSM to identify and resolve changes in the forecast and their impact on the supply chain
 - Update and monitor key performance indicators and diagnostics to ensure continual forecast improvement efforts and prepare written analyses, documentation, reports or other data of a quality requiring minimal supervisory review
 
Job Requirements:
 - Bachelor's degree preferably in Supply Chain, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, or other quantitative business discipline
 - 2+ years work experience preferably within a FMCG industry; forecasting experience preferred
 - Software Skills: Proficiency with MS Office required, intermediate MS Excel preferred, experience with a forecast modeling tool helpful
 - Ability to work cross functionally, build relationships and excel in a team environment
 

What’s In It For You:

• Salary Range: $81,300 - $113,800 (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 

 Please Note: This job description does not list all duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.
 

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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