Manager, Demand Planning (Drunk Elephant)

About the role

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly saleable and POSM forecasts with related analysis for the US for a 18-month horizon across a large and complex SKU portfolio. Ensure the accuracy of the unit forecast impacts company inventory and customer service levels. Reconcile forecasted units to Gross Sales financial forecasts to ensure reasonableness.
• Serve as a strong cross-functional partner to understand qualitative information from Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning as it affects future unit forecasted demand.
• New launches' forecast preparation working closely with Marketing and Sales.
• Monthly Forecast Accuracy: Report results and issue root cause on inaccuracies, ensuring forecast reflects any results.
• Continuously improving planning processes for brand by leveraging experience, building new capabilities, adapting to change, and benchmarking best practices across brands and markets.
• Conduct regular business and performance reviews related to demand and supply of low stock SKUs with internal stakeholders.
• Lead the Excess & Obsolete (E&O) process to minimize inventory liabilities, drive root-cause analysis, and support action planning and execution.
• Assist DP Lead in for the Monthly Executive S&OP meetings with Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Sales Ops.
• Prepare and lead monthly US Demand Pre-Consensus & Consensus meetings with Marketing, Sales, and Finance.
• Other analyses and projects as needed.

Requirements

• You have a 4-year academic degree in a relevant field or related job experience.
• You have a minimum of 8 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.
• Prefer APICS exposure and CPIM certification.
• You understand the end-to-end Supply Chain Functions and Linkage.
• You have strong presentation and communication skills to engage with senior leadership.
• You have a positive attitude of commitment to job/projects.
• You are enthusiastic, creative, and a team player.
• SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a plus.

Qualifications

• You have a 4-year academic degree in a relevant field or related job experience.
• You have a minimum of 8 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.
• Prefer APICS exposure and CPIM certification.
• You understand the end-to-end Supply Chain Functions and Linkage.
• You have strong presentation and communication skills to engage with senior leadership.
• You have a positive attitude of commitment to job/projects.
• You are enthusiastic, creative, and a team player.
• SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a plus.

Skills

• Strong data management and analytic skills.
• Competent user of computerized IT systems – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated scheduling, forecasting software packages.
• Understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain Functions and Linkage.
• Positive attitude of commitment to job/projects.
• Enthusiastic, creative, and a team player.
• Experience with SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

Benefits

• 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 Gratuity
• Employee Led Affinity Groups
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

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.

Schedule

Not specified