We are looking for a Manager, Demand Planning — North America to own demand planning across Sephora US & Canada and rhode’s global ecommerce channels, producing forecasts and actionable insights that feed our S&OP process.
This role will sit at the intersection of demand planning, retail and ecommerce, translating sellout and business signals into clear demand forecasts and recommendations. You’ll partner closely with Ecommerce and cross-functional teams to understand promotional calendars, site merchandising, new product launches and inventory positioning, while proactively identifying risks and opportunities and ensuring our demand plans reflect the latest needs of the business.
What You'll Do
Build and maintain rolling 18-month demand plans across Sephora US & Canada.
Own sellout-to-sell-in reconciliation
Track sell-in accuracy and bias by channel, retailer and top SKUs against monthly targets and actuals.
Prepare retailer sell-in data inputs for Consensus/S&OP and ensure a single-number handoff to Finance.
Proactively quantify wholesale risks and opportunities and recommend actions.
Build and maintain rolling 18-month demand plans across global rhode ecommerce channels.
Track forecast accuracy and bias with a focus on achieving monthly targets.
Prepare DTC data inputs for Consensus/S&OP and ensure a single-number handoff to Finance.
Proactively quantify DTC risks and opportunities and recommend actions.
Partner closely with the Ecommerce team on demand planning, aligning with promotional calendars, site merchandising, new product launches and inventory positioning.
Build a high-trust relationship with Ecommerce stakeholders and serve as the Demand Planning point of contact.
Maintain SKU hierarchy master data to ensure data hygiene within planning tools.
Actively participate in the planning tool implementation, including process mapping, data migration, testing and UAT.
Sephora North America Demand Plan Ownership & Reconciliation
DTC Forecast Ownership & Ecommerce Team Partnership
Tools & Data Management
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, economics or other related field
4+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or a related supply chain planning function.
Experience managing demand across retail and/or DTC channels.
Strong understanding of sell-in, sellout, forecast accuracy and bias.
Experience working within Consensus and/or S&OP processes.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Ability to identify demand risks and opportunities and translate them into recommended actions.
Strong cross-functional partnership skills, particularly with Ecommerce, Finance and Supply Planning.
Experience maintaining planning data and working with demand planning systems; implementation experience is a plus.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with evolving priorities.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted Demand Planning partner to the business.
Other Details for Consideration
- Location of Position: Beverly Hills, CA
- Must Follow Hybrid Model: 3+ days a week in the office
- Reports to: Director, Demand Planning
- Salary Range Budgeted: $90K-$110K
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, economics, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or a related supply chain planning function
- Experience managing demand across retail and/or direct-to-consumer channels
- Strong understanding of sell-in, sellout, forecast accuracy, and bias
- Experience working within Consensus and/or S&OP processes
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Ability to identify demand risks and opportunities and recommend actions
- Strong cross-functional partnership skills with Ecommerce, Finance, and Supply Planning
- Experience maintaining planning data and working with demand planning systems
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with evolving priorities
- Planning-system implementation experience
What We Do
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals. Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our brands are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.
