Planner, Supply Chain
At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day. Breaking beauty boundaries is in our company’s DNA. Since its game-changing launch of the first opaque nail enamel in 1932 (and later, the first long-wear foundation), Revlon has provided consumers with high-quality product innovation, performance, and sophisticated glamour. Today, Revlon resiliently continues its legacy as a leading global beauty company with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands sold worldwide through prestige, professional, mass, and direct-to-consumer retail channels.
About the role
This is a hybrid role: employees are expected to work from our Oxford, North Carolina office 3 days per week and may work remotely the remaining days. We currently have several Planner openings across both our Finished Goods Planning team and our Material & TPM Planning team. While each role supports a different area of our broader Supply organization, all planner positions share the same core purpose: ensuring strong service levels, reliable supply, and effective cross-functional alignment.
The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for planning activities related to their assigned SKUs portfolio, which may include material inbound planning, long-term finished good planning, and/or production planning at Revlon factories and/or Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs). The objective is to maintain high customer service fulfillment while optimally controlling inventory levels to support demand plans for both domestic and international markets.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and communicate a production plan, supply plan, and/or Master Production Plan to suppliers, operational business partners, and/or TPMs.
- Provide delivery commitments on materials (packaging components, chemicals, or finished goods/work-in-progress), collaborating with internal and external partners (Supply Planning, Vendors, Operations, Quality, Transportation, Finance/AP, Global Procurement, etc.).
- Work closely with suppliers/TPMs to deliver SKUs/items on time and in full quantities.
- Monitor service levels by SKU/item and report demand/supply chain issues on the Revlon Weekly Tracker.
- Partner with Demand Planning and Customer Logistics to resolve demand/supply issues and allocations.
- Perform supply/demand analysis (short and long term) with operations and suppliers, highlighting areas of concern for the next 12 months and comparing against Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP).
- Develop and manage the run strategy of assigned products, evaluate service/cost alternatives, and align system parameters to reflect decisions.
- Utilize capacity/demand (C/D) ratio to determine constraints and initiate resolution steps with cross-functional areas to optimize production plans.
- Coordinate and execute production sourcing moves to meet corporate objectives.
- Develop inventory targets and manage tasks to achieve corporate inventory levels on both a cost and unit basis.
- Maintain inventory at target levels while ensuring high service levels to customers.
- Project inventory levels on a quarterly basis.
- Monitor slow-moving/obsolete (SLOB) inventory and recommend actions for reducing, reworking, or proposing sales opportunities.
- Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Plan and/or supplier committed plan, identify gaps, and drive solutions.
- Review forecasts with Demand Planning, Sales, and Marketing monthly to identify service gaps and potential SLOB.
- Analyze MRP data to control and verify delivery schedules with suppliers.
- Report KPIs (key performance indicators) in a timely manner.
- Support the S&OP process by reviewing service levels, evaluating performance against schedule, assessing inventory strategies, supply plans, and resources.
- Liaise with cross-functional partners throughout the product life cycle to ensure timely New Product Development (NPD) execution, implement Phase-In/Phase-Out (PIPO), and manage discontinuations while maintaining tight inventory control.
- Serve as the primary contact on inventory availability and production timing for Customer Logistics and Sales.
- Maintain frequent contact with vendors and internal customers to establish collaborative relationships, identify supply risks, escalate issues, and prepare alternate supply plans as necessary.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by VP, Director, or Supply Planning Manager.
Requirements
- High level of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to generate and present accurate analytical information for key decision-making processes.
- Well-developed interpersonal and motivational skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and bring tasks to completion.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree or 5 years of related work experience.
- Thorough working knowledge of computer-based manufacturing systems (MRP, MPS, Manugistics, and SAP).
- Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures, including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment.
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to reason and influence at all levels.
- Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate and prioritize data.
- Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts arising from balancing multiple priorities.
- Ability to creatively and effectively think and work “outside the box.”
- Proficient in MS Office applications, specifically MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Schedule
Shift hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Revlon is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support.
Pay
The base pay range for this position is $55,000 - $80,000 per year. Base pay may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and geographic location. Certain positions may also be eligible for short-term incentives as part of total compensation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families.
- Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability insurance (benefits commence upon hire).
- Long-term disability, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, critical illness insurance, group legal, and identity theft protection.
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan.
- 3 weeks of vacation (pro-rated based on date of hire for the first year) and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.