AVP - US Planning Lead - CeraVe & LRP (ACD)

Job: Assistant Vice President - US Planning Lead

Department: US Planning

Division: Operations

Location: Clark, NJ (Ask us about our hybrid flexible work options)

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Job Summary:

This position will be on the Brand Management Committee (US Market) and will be responsible for defining, developing and implementing best practices & strategic direction for the Demand Planning and Supply Management functions for their brand. Ownership of Supply Chain Costs (Inventory, E&O). Analyze and improve performance of these functions as well as provide project management, analytical, technical and reporting support for the ACD US Supply Chain function.

Key Job Accountabilities:

Responsibilities are not limited to the below listing:

• Lead will be fully dedicated to the US affiliate scope and with capacity to influence ACD US for CeraVe and LRP Presidents, US Sales SVP, US Finance SVP and Brand GMs in all activities related to the S&OP and Planning functions of the ACD US affiliate.
• Lead the S&OP process and Planning functions of the Brands and provide the right level of experience to the ACD Division’s S&OP in the US, ensuring the right alignment between sell-out, stock-in-trade, sales forecast, operations feasibility analysis and financial trend for the US.
• Lead & coordinate projects for demand & supply planning for brand(s)
• Manages and provides strategy to team for the optimization of the Supply Chain Inventory, E&O and Supply Chain Costs.
• Manages cross divisional and cross functionals stakeholders at multiple levels. This position will represent the US Planning function to General Managers for CeraVe and LRP and for the President of the ACD Division in the US, Marketing, Sales and Finance teams.
• Leads the US Brand Supply Management heads to ensure business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecasts and coordination for key events, new product launches and re-launches.
• Influence and ensure business alignment with the upstream Supply Chain teams (ACD EU S&OP team and US GBSC team) to ensure high service in the US.
• Determine and implement priority of logistical initiatives across brand and accounts.
• Provides strategic direction to the Execution Cell lead, which includes activities of inventory management and deployment across our Distribution Network and assembly for the promotional activity of the Division. The US Planning Execution Cell lead will report into this function.
• Provide functional expertise, training and support for demand and supply planning functions.
• Ensures direct reports supervise cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives

Required Experience/Training:

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant business experience within Supply Chain or Manufacturing
• Experience in previous planning functions, including Demand Planning and Supply Planning
• Possess well-developed communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills to be able to build strong work relationships with all levels of the organization
• Ability to synthesize information and create a clear synopsis of key issues
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and work independently
• Demonstrate professional judgment and sound decision-making skills
• Demonstrate success in persuasion, influence and negotiation skills
• Results oriented
• Ensure attention to detail
• Ability to successfully lead and develop a team of individual contributors and leaders
• Ability to manage in complex situation often needing to deliver innovative results
• Develop appreciation of global markets and cultural diversity

Competencies Required:

• Innovator
  • Puts the consumer as the central focus
  • Challenges the status quo and strives for excellence
  • Innovates beyond the product
  • Seizes what is just starting and opens new ventures
• Strategist
  • Builds a shared vision and strategic frame
  • Creates strategic scenarios for growth
  • Leads transformation by aligning organization and human capabilities
  • Demonstrates sound judgement in decision making
• Entrepreneur
  • Takes accountability with courage and transparency
  • Builds a consumer / customer-centric organization
  • Give space initiatives and enables teams to take risks
  • Delivers both sustainable and short-term results with integrity
• Integrator
  • Fosters a climate of trust, and constructive confrontation
  • Develops collective performance of the team
  • Encourages transversal cooperation
  • Actively networks for effective stakeholder management
• People Developer
  • Treats all individuals in a respectful and consistent manner
  • Leverages diversity
  • Stimulates learning
  • Empowers and develops individuals to contribute to their best
  
  

• Implement and utilize the L’Oreal USA Manifesto, Behavior Charter and Competencies

Measure of Success:

• Demand driven S&OP (forecast leading trend and leading the financial deliverables)
• Forecast Accuracy
• E&O
• Service Level
• US Inventory $/DOS
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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