Distribution Analyst S+/ Demand Planner S+

Job ID: 244140
Location Name: FSC REMOTE SF/NY/DC -173(USA_0173)
Address: FSC, Chicago, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Logistics/Operations
Remote Eligible:No

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:

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.

SEPHORA COLLECTION is a global brand of Sephora, an inspiring company that is always on the move. Its mission is to democratize high-performance beauty committed to a responsible approach. It offers its consumers solutions to create their own beauty, with products from make-up to skincare, from haircare to perfume, from bath to food supplements...

A company on a human scale, Sephora Collection employs more than 150 people.

To support its growth and development, Sephora Collection relies on ambitious and dynamic teams, who do not hesitate to challenge the status quo and offer innovative and responsible solutions.

The position is based in Aurora (United States, IL).

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:

Attached to the Distribution Manager of the Sephora Collection brand, the Distribution Planner North America will work closely with the Supply team of Sephora Collection in France. They will oversee the distribution flow to our 3 clients (US/Canada/Kohl's) to ensure the sales revenue of the region (sell-in).

1. Managing the distribution flow of the S+ US warehouse
   1. Ensuring data consistency between EDI flows and the order book
      • Daily monitoring of orders in the system to ensure proper transmission and minimize transmission errors (ship windows, allocation by department, specific creation for launches)
      • Alerting and raising awareness with markets if corrections are necessary, and ensuring follow-up on their resolutions
   2. Tracking customer orders
      • Building order allocation plans and validating them in the system
      • Validating weekly orders from the 3 clients and generating on-time preparation orders for the 3PL provider
      • Analyzing physical stock and in-transit stock to collaborate with the team in France to alert and prioritize in case of upcoming tensions or shortages
      • Monitoring chargebacks/overdues in collaboration with the S+ logistics team of the US warehouse
2. Collaborating with the "NorthAm" customer
   1. Conducting weekly follow-up meetings with the North America team, by communicating on: fill rate, tension projections, etc.
   2. Working on the new product launches planning by tracking their availability at the US warehouse and ensuring proper execution of orders by the "NorthAm" customer
   3. Sharing updates related to warehouse activity: quantity discrepancies, delays, etc.
3. Performance
   1. Participating in continuous improvement projects and ERP migration starting in 2025
   2. Contributing to the implementation of KPIs and dashboards including:
      • Completion rate
      • Stock projection for current and next month
      • Fill rate
      • Sell-in

Do not hesitate to apply if you have… or if you are …

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain (Supply Planning, Distribution Planning, or Customer Service)
• General Qualities:
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Rigorous and organized
  • Strong analytical abilities
  • Adaptability to new tools and concepts
  • Understanding of customer needs and sensitivity to the cosmetics sector
• Technical Skills:
  • Languages: Mastery of French is a plus
  • Excellent use of MS Office suite (Excel, PPT, etc.) and databases like Power BI
  • Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP and SAP4)
  • An APICS license (CPIM, CSCP) is a plus

The annual base salary range for this position is $67,745.00 - $75,715.00 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 benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

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 an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.