Wholesale Planner, Niche Jobs

Mission:

Provide in depth analysis at account level of commercial initiatives such as new product launches, activations and animation programs to ensure that selling targets and ROI requirements are met.

Work strategically with Cross-Functional teams (Demand Planning, Retail, Marketing, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Finance, Education, Field Team) to support the continued growth of Puig Portfolio in specialty accounts. Key areas of expertise should include strategic thinking, creativity, analytical reporting, multi-tasking, initiative, team player working with Cross-Functional Teams. Specialty Store, Vendor and/or Cosmetic background a plus.

Hybrid location (NY office / WFH).

The position will report to Key Account Director

Responsibilities:

• Partner with specialty accounts’ replenishment teams to secure POs and retailers’ projections.
• Support Key Account Director with day-to-day responsibilities.
• Provide highlights, feedback & opportunities to Puig teams.
• Create, maintain, and communicate all “side x side” activations, highlights, and call-to-actions.
• Partner with Sales Ops on creating and maintaining Allocation Status reporting.
• Host bi-monthly meetings to provide Field team updates and gain insights on the business needs.
• Review and communicate monthly rankings by door and identify new opportunities.
• Liaise with Demand Planning, attend monthly meetings and review weekly Sales & Inventory.
• Create portal and BW reports to identify key business drivers and share findings internally.
• Partner monthly with Field teams to aggregate OOS, tester needs, and non-saleable collateral.
• Assist in providing monthly shipping forecasts to the niche and prestige teams.
• Distribute PO tracker by door for saleable and nonsaleable and work on seasonal flow.
• Review & recommend Stock Adjustments/Swaps.
• Provide strategic input on saleable and nonsaleable allocations by door to the KAD
• Monitor weekly sell-in and stock requirements by specialty account and by brand.
• Add seasonal trackers, used by cross-functional teams, Visual Week Goals & Daily, Weekly Recaps (review ROI).
• Work with Customer Services and Logistics on PO tracking to anticipate and mitigate barriers.
• Partner with KAD & Field Teams on creating key door allocation strategies for specialty accounts.
• Assist in all new launch planning from orders to tactical programming alongside KAD.
• Touch Base with Specialty Replenishment and Buying teams, as required.
• Forecast account allocations (Promotional & Collateral) with set up sheets for CPS Input.

Skills and Requirements:

• Excellent in execution.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills, including developing and delivering presentations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in working experience.
• Flexibility with Schedule and travel as necessary.
• Systems Experience Preferred: Microsoft Office, PPT, Sales Adm. & Planning reports, Account Vendor Portals BW, SAP, G2N, HQ SAP (“Cube”), IT raw data.
• Major department store retailer or vendor experience a plus.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Able to influence and gain buy-in by building trustworthy relationships with integrity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, most notably, Excel and PowerPoint.
• 3-5 years’ work experience in sales, planning.

Specific Knowledge required:

• Brand exposure desirable but not mandatory
• Data Analysis
• Project Management qualification an advantage
• Major retailer experience
• Advanced O365 skills
• Data visualization tools
• Business economics

As required by New York City salary transparency law, effective November 2022, the expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $80,000. Various factors are considered when extending offers, such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, PUIG offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, hybrid work environment, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.

EEOC:

Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:

At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.

About Puig:

Puig creates unique and highly desirable beauty and fashion brands that empower people to reinforce their self-esteem and find their own expression in a family-owned company that aims to leave a better world for the next generation.

Our brand portfolio is structured in three divisions: Beauty and Fashion, with the owned brands Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten, Penhaligon’s, and L’Artisan Parfumeur; the licenses of Christian Louboutin and Comme des Garçons perfumes; and Lifestyle fragrances, among them Adolfo Dominguez, Antonio Banderas, Shakira, and Benetton. The Charlotte Tilbury division, which includes the luxury makeup brand and the Derma division, with the Apivita, Uriage and Isdin brands. We sell products in 150 countries and operate 26 subsidiaries.

At Puig we honor the values and principles put in place by three generations of family leadership. Today we continue to build on that legacy, through conscious commitments in our ESG agenda (environmental, social, and governance) aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.