Business Analyst

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 ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The opportunity:
 

For our Head Office in Düsseldorf we are looking for a full-time:

BUSINESS ANALYST

We are looking for you with ... ... a big affinity for data, analysis and reporting, as well as experiencing joy of working with various stakeholders and excitement for the beauty industry.
 

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Creation of a reporting system, cockpit
• Analysis of the results (sales, margins, discounts ...) with focus on axis, market (selective, exclusive, Sephora), categories, brands and comparison with the German market / competition; Identify deviations and look for the causes and / or problem
• Prepare action plans together with the Business Partners and follow up on them
• Financial simulations of actions, promotions, etc.
• Landing: Coordination of sell in, sell out and purchase conditions with catman and logistics to optimize purchase conditions and stock situation. Support in the negotiations.
• Pricing: support to pricing strategy definition and operational implementation, preparation of decisions on price adjustments. Define the optimal price for new products
• Provide support in special projects

We are looking forward to meeting you, if you:  

• Hold a master degree in business economics with major in finance & controlling
• Have at least 3 years of experience in the field of controlling / business analysis in a retail environment
• Are highly skilled in the application and use of excel (VBA a plus)
• Are fluent in German and English (written and verbal)
• Are flexible & have a hands-on mindset
• Have strong analytical & communication skills

KPI's:

• Regular reportings prepared in time
• Financial simulations & landing accuracy
• Pricing strategy implementation & margin monitoring accuracy

You can expect:
... Attractive remuneration ... Above average number of vacation days ... Staff discounts & company offers ... Company pension scheme
... Training & Development
... Positive environment & respectful teamwork.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy...

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.

• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.

• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000 stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.