Temp Senior Manager, Production Planning

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next-generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora. Through original development, collaborations, and acquisitions, the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring, and innovative.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, and Lip Lab.

About the role

The Temp Senior Manager, Production Planning is responsible for all production-related activities. This role will collaborate with internal business partners and vendors to deliver on-time and quality product, including turnkey and non-turnkey SKUs. They will monitor, track, and problem-solve for new product launches and replenishment in support of brand performance goals and company growth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product is available in a timely manner based on customer demand and financial budgets.
• Accountable for inventory management—responsible for establishing and executing production planning strategy (cycle stock and safety stock to support a service level of 95%+).
• Create and manage production orders, kitting projects, rework orders, transferring of goods, and RTVs as needed.
• Negotiate new product launch timelines and replenishment lead times.
• Manage newness and replenishment POs; actively track and maintain updates for all open POs in ERP system; inform internal teams of delivery changes in a timely manner.
• Key contact for vendors, focused on building strong collaborative vendor relationships and influencing vendors to participate and implement key Kendo supply chain initiatives.
• Responsible for ensuring ERP system reflects the most up-to-date PO and product information.
• Attend and participate in vendor, brand, and operational meetings.
• Partner with Material Management team to resolve materials supply issues due to schedule changes and vendor supply interruption. Ensure components and packaging arrive at filler/assembler in a timely manner for execution.
• Review monthly stock status with Supply Chain Data Analytics team to understand and reconcile receipt and inventory issues. Responsible for managing to Inventory and DOI targets for assigned brand.
• Accountable to ensure Vendor Invoice is paid on time.
• Review “in transit” order status through Expeditors Order Management program; reconcile booking errors and issue booking approvals with distribution team as needed.
• Support driving supplier system connectivity through advanced collaborative tools/methods (EDI, Web, ASN, Vendor Portal, etc.) and lead supplier collaboration initiatives for their categories to support Kendo’s growth initiative.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree required or equivalent experience.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in any of these areas: Materials Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Logistics, and/or Change Management.
• Knowledge of MRP—scheduling, capacity planning, financial objectives.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in ERP/MRP system (Dynamics365 is a plus).
• Basic Excel skills required (V-lookups, pivot tables, and formula entry a must).
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking ability, problem-solving experience, managing and measuring work, and process management skills.
• Strong attention to detail is a must.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication.

Pay

The salary range for this temp position is $50.00 - $62.00 per hour. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office—Tuesdays through Thursdays in-office, with Mondays and Fridays remote.