Puig is a major player in the worldwide fashion and beauty industry. We have a wide portfolio of well-known luxury brands across fashion, fragrance, makeup, skincare, and wellness. Founded more than 100 years ago, Puig is a family-owned company with a long-term commitment to our brands and stakeholders.
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Demand Planner to join our team and help drive the S&OP cycle for our House of Love brands, working across multiple functions of the business to ensure we have the most accurate forecast within the demand planning system. Working collaboratively with our key accounts within the UK to provide detailed SKU level forecast and correct phasing of the demand.
What you'll get to do
* Create and update a forecast for your brands that covers the next 18-24 months, and manage the entire forecasting process for all product types
* Consolidate the demand from several accounts, analyse and adjust the forecast where needed
* Update and maintain the forecasting tool (IBP) to create the best forecast, based on a statistical model and gained intelligence
* Analyse KPI results with root cause analysis and provide preventative actions on largest deviations to forecast
* Track in-month sales are in line with forecast and adjust accordingly to significant variations
* Support in and sometimes lead the forecast consensus meetings to ensure the latest intelligence and trends are reflected, whilst challenging appropriately to ensure the forecast is both rational and sufficient
* Participate in the UK S&OP meeting, by preparing the relevant data, including KPI analysis, gaps to budget and scenarios. Guide final decision making on open items and trade-offs
* Help to lead the new product launch forecasting process, providing structure and analysis
* Manage the local product catalogue inclusive of product life cycle. Analyse and interpret SKU effectiveness and efficiency
* Collaborate in the budgeting and financial review processes
We'd love to meet you if you have
* Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with an information seeking attitude
* 1-2 years experience
* Enjoys problem solving and has the ability to prioritise tasks and manage projects
* Organised and structured thinking
* Able to interact effectively across multiple functions and build relationships across different teams
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Intermediate Excel and Power Point skills
* Forecasting tool knowledge (SAP-IBP/ SAP-APO)
* Passion for S&OP and Demand Planning
* Power BI experience is advantageous
A few things you'll love about us
* An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
* A range of learning and development opportunities
* An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
* A competitive compensation & benefits package
Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking.
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