Merchandise Planning Assistant

Job ID: 262984
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Inventory Management
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

 

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

 

The Opportunity:

Planning, forecasting and allocating product are the crucial first steps in the product’s journey to our clients. It takes analytical, strategic, and results-oriented inventory management professionals to build our brand partnerships, forecast client behaviors and optimize inventory levels across our network. Operations and logistics complete the products’ journey into our clients’ hands. Our energetic and innovative team continually improves speed and accuracy on our promise to our clients in a fast growing and ever-evolving marketplace. It’s one thing to create experiences -- but the key is in delivering them.

 

As a Merchandise Planning Assistant, you will be assisting the Sephora Supply Chain teams (planning, distribution, and distribution centers) in purchase order tracking. Reporting to the Planning Manager or Senior Planner, you will communicate with brands to ensure on time shipping and receipts and partner to resolve trouble lane issues. Prepare RTV documents for Planner, Merchant and Brand Partner review and approval. In addition, you will: 

 

• Maintain purchase order tracking tool and processes and share with cross-functional teams
• Adjust purchase orders as needed and manage short ship orders
• Track all newness inventory inbound to distribution centers and report late orders to cross-functional teams; partner with internal teams and brands to resolve
• Create manual purchase orders as needed
• Resolve issues surrounding inbound shipments and vendor errors (overs, shorts, damage, etc.)
• Partner with the DC leadership teams to resolve complications involving transportation of POs
• Prepare RTV documents and maintain RTVs as needed
• Communicate urgent orders to distribution centers for prioritization
• Create and manage tester orders for new stores
• Additional department projects as needed

 

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong team player and willing to be flexible to support the team
• Ability to work in fast-paced, often-changing environment
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel

The annual base salary range for this position is $27.50 - $30.70 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.  Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.  Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off pro