Associate Planner, .com, Skincare

Job ID: 243773
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type:
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Merchandising
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:

Supply Chain

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.

 

Your role at Sephora:
As an Associate Merchandise Planner, dotcom Skincare you will manage brand planning for both pre-season and in season timeframes to ensure in stock and DOH targets are met. Reporting to the Senior Planner, Inventory Planning, you will be the financial partner with the merchant to grow and drive business. In addition, you will: 

 

• Develop new brand strategies, projected sales, inventory by sku needs, and order flow set ups for launch timeframe
• Own newness/launch hindsight, sales projections and buys to support all merchandising and promo strategies, partnering with merchandising team & vendors
• Own accurate monthly in season OTB sales, GM%, receipt, and inventory adjustment projections 
• Present during cross-functional OTB meeting
• Partner with demand planning on forecast alignment and strategy
• Validate productive assortment by analysis and recommendations of presentation, items to discontinue, and items to develop, within productivity guidelines in collaboration with the merchandising team
• Analyze and validate sales and inventory needs for key initiatives, animations, and promotions
• Partner with merchant on liquidation strategy on exit brands/collections or overstock
• Consistent communication with vendors on sales performance, in stocks, and outstanding issues
• Provide OTB and SKU forecasts to vendors to gain targeted vendor fill rate
• Provide guidance on any supply chain matter
• Report updated business trends and stock continuity weekly
• Conduct newness hindsight and key initiatives analysis on a seasonal basis 
• Participate in pre-season brand budget plans partnering with inventory directors, merchants, vendors, and retail planners
• Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative
• Partner and guide Merchandise Planning Assistant to prioritize newness/important orders, elevate and communicate delays in key launches

 

We’re excited about you if you have:

• 1-3 years of merchandise planning experience
• Excellent technical skills – MS Office (specifically Excel, Word)
• Proven ability to interpret and synthesize data into intelligent business decisions
• Must be detail-oriented, with strong organizational and task management skills
• Clear and concise written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, often-changing environment
• Flexible; team player

 

 

 

The annual base salary range for this position is $84,660.00 - $94,620.00 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 benef