Planner, Demand Planning

Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Our TEAM encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.

JOB SUMMARY

The Demand Planning Planner will manage the finished goods forecast for Clé de Peau Beauté.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

• You will prepare and review bottoms up monthly forecasts with related analysis for the US across 4 sales channels. The accuracy of the unit forecast has a direct impact on company inventory and customer service levels. Reconcile forecasted units to Gross Sales financial forecasts to ensure reasonableness.
• You will work cross-functionally to understand qualitative information from Sales and Marketing, as it affects future unit forecasted demand, including follow-up of out of stocks with supply planning.
• You will be responsible for the monthly Forecast Accuracy Report results which includes issue root cause on inaccuracies and ensuring go-forward forecast reflects any results.
• You will conduct regular business and performance reviews related to demand and supply of low stock SKUs with internal stakeholders.
• You will manage the potential obsolescence to minimize inventory liabilities and drive Root Cause Problem Solving and action planning/execution to reduce E&O. 
• You will assist Demand Planning Lead in preparing for the Monthly Consensus and Executive S&OP meetings.
• You will prepare and lead monthly Pre-Consensus meetings with Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Sales Ops.
• You will lead monthly E&O meetings for finished goods inventory.
• You will attend weekly meetings as needed.
• You will be responsible for the new launches’ forecast preparation working closely with Marketing and Sales.
• You will be responsible for other analyses and projects as needed.
• You will need to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders such as:
  • Supply Planning
  • Sales Operations
  • Sales – Key Account Specialists
  • US Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Finance
  • New Product Development
  • HQ Counterparts

WHO YOU ARE 

• You have a 4-year academic degree in relevant field or related job experience.
• You have a minimum of 4-5 years of demand planning experience in a supply chain role.
• You are proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated scheduling, forecasting software packages.
• You have strong data management and analytic skills.
• You understand the end-to-end Supply Chain Functions.
• You are enthusiastic, creative and a team player.
• You have experience with SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) (Not required).
• You have APICS exposure and CPIM certification (Not required).

If this sounds like you, we want you on our team.  Apply today and let's create something beautiful!

#NYLaw #LI-Hybrid

You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:

· Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Volunteer Days

· Paid Company Holidays

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K with 6% Company Match

· Talent Development & Learning Programs

· Internal & International Mobility

· Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

· Employee Led Affinity Groups

· Tuition Reimbursement

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law