Manager, Brand Supply Management

Job Title Manager, Brand Supply Management
Division: Consumer Products Division
Location: Clark, NJ
Reports To: Sr. Manager – Supply Planning
Who We Are
For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.
What You Will Do
The Manager in Brand Supply Management (BSM) is in charge of Finished Product Supply Planning for a category(s) under the CPD signature. This important role connects Sales/Marketing and operation team to ensure successful product launches, facilitate constraint inventory with cross functional team, lead tradeoffs discussion with Sales and Marketing team to maximize group sales target while not create excess inventory in this V.U.C.A (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) environment. Research and develop packaging components.

• Oversee launch inventory position for US market and translate US market strategy to operation needs that impacts global operation supply chain direction
• Manage phase out strategy with Global Supply Chain and Sales team to ensure no service disruptions and minimal supply chain cost
• Spearhead monthly E&O production avoidance review with Finance controller and category sales team to align C sku strategy
• Lead monthly Supply KPI scorecard and hot topics with Demand Planning, Marketing, Sales and Business planning team
• Scenario planning with GBSC during plant/line capacity and influence on priorities between product/brand/division based on risk assessment
• Establish correct inventory parameter and safety stock strategy at national and satellite DC level. Monitor and communicates supply constraints at an aggregated level
• Establish and implement continuous improvement tools and process across US planning organization
• Weekly/Monthly DRP cycle to connect the latest supply signal to the factory caused by TikTok viral trend, Amazon and various retailer strategies. In addition, BSM manages import supply confirmation from other zones and weekly reservation from Global Supply Chain
• Key business partner in S&OP meeting that leads service risk & opportunity discussion which empowers the Brand GM to sign off monthly financials and inventory safety stock strategy
• Leading Operations (Deployment, Assembly, GBSC, IM) and Business Planning (sales) during allocation period on weekly availability, sku/account priorities and base vs assembly priorities
• Accountable for end-to-end product life cycle

Required Qualifications
What We Are Looking For:

• Possess well-developed communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills to be able to build strong work relationships with all levels of the organization
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and work independently
• Minimum 5 years of relevant business experience within Manufacturing or Supply Chain
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing a team of individual contributor employees
• Have the ability to synthesize information and create a clear synopsis of key issues
• Develop appreciation of local markets and cultural diversity
• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field preferred
• Demonstrate success in persuasion, influence and negotiation skills;
• Ensure attention to detail
• Demonstrate professional judgment and sound decision-making skills;

Competencies Required

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

What’s In It For You

• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)

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Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
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