Senior Market Planner
Coty is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join the South East Asia team as Senior Market Planner, based in Thailand. You will be part of a large planning organization with future development opportunities into E-commerce or Distributor go-to-market models.
Reporting to: SEA Market Planning Leader
Division: Prestige and Consumer Beauty
RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Leading the Demand Planning activities and S&OP process for your market
- Ensuring sufficiency in incoming supply while managing inventory levels
- Building strong relationships with local sales, marketing, and finance teams, as well as global and regional demand and supply teams
- Championing continuous improvement to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and RCA of KPI misses
- Be part of SC transformation to o9 integrated planning tool
Demand Planning and S&OP
- Generating accurate 18 months sales forecasts at SKU level, incl. new launch and promotion planning
- Understanding and incorporating market dynamics, trends, and complexities
- Validating forecasts and comparing to monthly/annual commercial targets and financial budgets
- Leading local S&OP process, targeting to reach cross-functional consensus on Gross & Net Sales forecast, with aligned Risks & Opportunities
- Managing inventory by reviewing excess & obsolete stock, RCA, and “top 20” action plan
- Improving forecast accuracy whilst achieving targets on sales, profit, cash, and inventory
- Analyzing order fulfilment and creating an action plan for improvement to reduce missed sales
- Active participation as a key stakeholder in market specific projects
Supply Planning & Inbound Management
- Closely monitoring sufficiency and timeliness of incoming stock vs. demand forecast
- Identifying risks vs demand and proactively finding solutions with global supply and local sales team
- Communicating replenishment schedule and any risks vs demand to local sales & marketing team
Working for Coty means Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing innovative concepts to life. If you’re someone unwilling to settle, likes to envision larger possibilities, accelerate learning, and push boundaries – we’d love to hear from you! Working at Coty means being part of an inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equity, valuing diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Your ideas will count, fostering a career where you can achieve more than you ever imagined.
The team consists of Supply Chain team and you will work closely together with several departments such as Marketing, Commercial, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain teams. All your colleagues are collaborative, and you will receive tremendous support for you to excel in this role.
YOU ARE A COTY FIT
You like to make a difference. You will share your valuable experience with the team, and you get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you should also have the following requirements:
- Previous planning experience, ideally with background in Beauty
- Strong business acumen and eagerness to understand our business
- Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team located across different offices
- Strong problem-solving capabilities with a proven ability to analyze and drive change
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with intermediate/advanced expertise in Excel
- Strong written and verbal skills with confidence to reach out and challenge others
- Passion, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
ABOUT COTY
Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!
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