Demand Planner

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Demand Planner to transform data into strategies, leading the S&OP cycle and optimizing forecasts to ensure the availability of iconic brands. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle. 2. Build and optimize sales forecasts using statistical models. 3. A place to step out of your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential. Life is too short for a boring career. At L'Oréal, we don’t just predict the future of beauty—we create it. We’re looking for the mastermind who will transform our data into strategies so that millions can find their favorite brand. Intrigued? Keep reading. A Day in the Life As Demand Planner for the Consumer Products Division, you will be the strategic engine connecting our commercial ambitions with a world-class supply chain for the Central America and Andean Region. Reporting to the Demand Planning Manager, your mission will be to transform mass consumption into a precision operation, ensuring that our iconic brands—such as L'Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, and Garnier—are always available to millions of consumers. **Your responsibilities will include:** * Leading the Sales and Operations Planning (S\&OP) cycle, orchestrating consensus among commercial, finance, and operations teams. * Building and optimizing sales forecasts for our portfolio—including baseline, promotions, and new launches—using advanced statistical models. * Managing and improving key performance indicators such as Forecast Accuracy (MAPE) and Bias to ensure exceptional service levels. * Analyzing sell\-in and sell\-out dynamics to prevent stockouts and optimize regional inventory flow. We Are Looking For We seek a data-driven strategist, skilled at navigating fast-paced environments and possessing a clear business vision. You are the ideal candidate if you have: * Proven experience in demand planning, preferably in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or high-turnover retail sectors. * Mastery of the S\&OP methodology and ability to lead alignment meetings with cross-functional teams. * Advanced technical skills in Excel and Power BI to manage and interpret large volumes of data. * The ability to constructively influence and challenge commercial plans—balancing sales ambition with operational reality. * An agile and resilient mindset, ready to rapidly adapt to shifts in consumer behavior and market trends. What We Offer You * A place to step out of your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, we’ll encourage you to try new things and take risks!). * Real responsibility from day one—no bystanders at L'Oréal. * An environment where people of all ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and people with visible and/or invisible disabilities are welcomed, empowered to express themselves, thrive, and celebrated. * A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands support social/environmental causes to make a tangible difference. Who We Are L'Oréal operates in 150 markets across five continents. For over a century, L'Oréal has been exclusively dedicated to "Creating the Beauty that Moves the World"; today, it is the global leader in the industry with €42 billion in consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex, large-scale challenges while staying committed to building a more inclusive and better world—for everyone and for our planet. Our bold Operations team—comprising thousands of exceptional minds—not only tackles complex challenges but also helps co-create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our partners, designing, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services to every corner of the globe. The Consumer Products Division’s mission is to democratize the best of beauty. This means celebrating humanity’s diverse beauty and engaging as many people worldwide as possible—while elevating the mass beauty market through top-tier innovations. We proudly steward powerful, industry-leading brands including L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup, and more. We are committed to ensuring inclusive recruitment processes and ethically and equitably hiring and promoting every candidate. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any job applicant based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socioeconomic and/or multicultural background, health status, age, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applications will be accepted until May 26, 2026\.