【URGENT】Fragrance and Beauty Products - Demand Planner
Core
Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts at SKU and channel level for a single premium beauty brand across multiple distribution channels in Japan, supporting the S&OP cycle and inventory management.
Role type
Demand Planner (FMCG/Beauty)
Builds
Demand plans and inventory strategies for a single-brand beauty portfolio
Domain
Retail / Beauty / FMCG
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Demand forecasting, S&OP process support, cross-functional collaboration, inventory management, data analysis, stakeholder communication, numerical aptitude
Preferred skills
SQL, Power Pivot, PowerPoint, business-level English
Technologies
Excel, SQL, Power Pivot
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts at SKU and channel level; Support the monthly S&OP cycle by providing data analysis and preparing relevant materials; Partner with Sales and Marketing to integrate commercial plans and product launches; Balance product availability and inventory coverage targets; Monitor and report on KPIs including forecast accuracy and inventory coverage; Communicate and negotiate with local and global stakeholders.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC