Manager, Demand Planning (Shiseido)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly saleable forecasts and POSM forecasts for the US for an 18 month horizon across a large and complex sku portfolio.
• 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.
• Ensure Monthly Forecast Accuracy: report results and issue root cause on inaccuracies, ensuring go forward forecast reflects any results.
• Continuously improve planning processes for the 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 the Demand Planning Lead in preparing for the Monthly Consensus and 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.
• Be responsible for new launches' forecast preparation, working closely with Marketing and Sales.
• Help with other analyses and projects as needed.

Requirements

You have a 4-year academic degree in relevant field or related job experience
You have a minimum of 8 years of demand planning experience in a supply chain role.
You have experience managing or mentoring team members.
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.

Qualifications

You have a 4-year academic degree in relevant field or related job experience
You have a minimum of 8 years of demand planning experience in a supply chain role.
You have experience managing or mentoring team members.
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.

Skills

You have strong data management and analytic skills.
You prefer APICS exposure and CPIM certification.
You understand the end-to-end Supply Chain Functions and Linkage.

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 Gratis
• Employee Led Affinity Groups
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

$94,080 - $129,360/year

Schedule

N/A