Manager, Demand Planning

Shiseido•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Our Demand Planning 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. Manage the finished goods forecast for Drunk Elephant as well as leading the POSM (Point of Sales Materials) forecasting process.

Requirements

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 a competent user of computerized IT systems – 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 and Linkage.
You have a positive attitude of commitment to job/projects.
You are enthusiastic, creative and a team player.

Nice To Haves

Prefer APICS exposure and CPIM certification.
SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare and review monthly saleable forecasts with related analysis. The accuracy of the unit forecast has a direct impact on company inventory and customer service levels. Reconcile forecasted units to Gross and Retail Sales financial forecasts to ensure reasonableness.
Gather qualitative information from Sales and Marketing as it affects future unit forecasted demand, including follow-up of out of stocks with supply planning.
Manage the monthly Forecast Accuracy. Report results and issue root cause on inaccuracies, ensuring go forward forecast reflects any results.
Conduct regular business and performance reviews related to demand and supply of low stock skus with internal stakeholders.
Manage the potential obsolescence to minimize inventory liabilities and drive Root Cause Problem Solving and action planning/execution to reduce E&O.
Lead US Consensus and Assist DP Lead in preparing for International Consensus and Executive S&OP meetings with Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Sales Ops.
Prepare and lead monthly Pre-Consensus meetings
Attend weekly meetings as needed – Low stock meetings, E&O, etc.
New launches’ forecast preparation working closely with Marketing and Sales
Help with other analyses and projects as needed.