Careers at L’Oréal

A Day in the Life

• As a Demand Planner in our Luxe Division, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our iconic brands like Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, and Giorgio Armani. Reporting to the Planning team, you’ll be the key point of contact across multiple functions, working closely with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to build a consensus forecast and drive business success.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Lead the Forecasting Process: Build and align sales forecasts with commercial, financial, and historical data.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Business Planning teams to challenge and consolidate promotional and launch forecasts.
• Present to Senior Management: Highlight risks and opportunities in monthly sales forecasts.
• Drive Communication: Manage updates with S&OP and Supply Planning teams, ensuring alignment on key changes.
• Optimize Processes: Lead initiatives to improve forecasting practices and KPIs.
• Catalog Management: Contribute to catalog optimization and support Supply Planners with mentoring and advice.
• Lead Supply Chain Initiatives: Represent Supply Chain in brand management committees.

We Are Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Stakeholder Management Skills: Ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: A drive to review and improve processes while sharing best practices.
• Demand Planning Experience: Experience in product or demand planning, with a strong understanding of sales forecast construction.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to simplify complex messages and coordinate with diverse teams.
• Systems Knowledge: Proficiency in Excel; experience with FuturMaster and SAP is a plus.

You Show

• Ambition: You think big, take initiative, and thrive on challenges.
• Judgment: You balance strategic and operational thinking, cutting through complexity.
• Resilience: You persist through obstacles and manage energy effectively.
• Empathy: You build trustful relationships and respect diverse perspectives.
• Learning Agility: You’re curious, open to feedback, and eager to step out of your comfort zone.