Position: Manager, Commercial Planning & Operations – Hair 

Reports to:  AVP, Commercial Planning & Operations 

Brand Responsibility: CeraVe, La Roche Posay, Vichy 

Location: NY, NY 

DIVISIONAL OVERVIEW: 

PURPOSE 

The Manager, Commercial Planning & Operations – Hair is responsible for developing and gaining consensus on short/medium/long term forecasts based on retailer and consumer demand which will drive the supply planning, production schedule, finished goods inventory levels, and financial plans for the company. This position creates and analyzes gaps versus forecast and collaboratively works with the Sales and Customer Strategy teams to drive initiatives that will enable the business to efficiently deliver on retailer demand. This role will support strategic decision making by providing business, sales, demand performance and forecast insights to sales, customer strategy, marketing, finance, operations leadership and other appropriate partner groups. This position ensures that forecast excellence is being implemented across the enterprise so the ACD organization is delivering on retailer demand commitments and maintaining stellar service levels.  

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Supports all sales financial analysis against annual budget responsibility of assigned brands 

Works with AVP, Commercial Planning and Operations, sales team, marketing, demand planning and financial group to gather insights, feedback, business/retailer dynamics in order to generate and report out value added insights and recommendations for assigned brands. Analysis, tracking and reporting includes, but is not limited to: 

• Analyzing sell in vs sell out 
• Incorporating monthly forecasts into analysis
• Identifying and communicating upside/downside/risks to annual financial plan
• Understanding trade promotional effectiveness via ROI analytical support
• Reconciling trade budgets and supporting annual trade fund segmentation process
• Reporting and analyzing all strategic brand initiatives
• Supporting the internal business planning processes and customer JBPs 
• Any ad hoc financial or data analysis to support brand-specific requests

Work directly with sales & finance to capture current and future assumptions on retailer P&L and G2N documents; proactively communicate insights and factors driving or impacting assigned brands  

Support cross functional interaction to share information, update on brand status and plan achievement to inform ACD decisions 

Work within internal timelines and support operational adherence; own solid preparation for all forecast / financial brand planning meeting needs. 

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES 

• Strong skills around forecasting/inventory management, systems, and modeling; possessing the functional/technical skills to do the work, while focusing on the needs of the customers
• Developed strong analytical, problem solving & decision-making abilities; can successfully manage multiple priorities and work through disruptions and change with ease 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that allow for clear and concise presentations
• Adaptability to a diverse working environment with the ability to work successfully with teams across the organization while being self-motivated
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; results-oriented and must be able to manage and prioritize complex projects effectively
• Strong negotiation, planning, and process management skills 
• Strong computer literacy skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically MS Excel and PowerPoint

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelors Degree
• Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in a variety of disciplines including business/project management, logistics/supply chain, and forecasting/inventory management, ideally within consumer package goods industry Able to travel +35% of time

What’s In It For You:

• Salary Range: $98,400-$140,200 (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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