Demand Planner

Revolution Beauty is looking for a Demand Planner to join our team and immerse yourself in the exciting world of beauty and analytics! As a crucial member of our Demand Planning team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our products reach our customers at the right time and in the right quantities. Reporting to the Head of Supply & Demand, in this role, you will be responsible for the forecasting our demand on a 12–18-month planning horizon at SKU level.

What you’ll do:

Demand Forecasting

• Utilise your keen analytical skills and passion for numbers to forecast product demand accurately
• Manage and execute an 18-month rolling SKU level demand plan
• By analysing historical data, market trends, and promotional activities, you'll develop forecasts that drive inventory planning and production scheduling
• Be responsible for the reconciliation of the demand plan to sales budgets via the monthly S&OP process

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Dive into data analytics to identify patterns and trends, providing actionable insights to enhance forecasting accuracy and bias
• Provide reports that will be instrumental in guiding strategic decision-making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with various departments such as Supply Planning, Sales, and Commercial Planning to align demand plans with business objectives
• Use your ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships will be vital in driving collaboration across the organisation
• Challenge assumptions when significant deviations occur within the forecast and budgets, and escalate as needed to drive resolution

Continuous Improvement

• Actively participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance demand planning processes and systems
• Use your innovative mindset and proactive approach will contribute to the overall optimisation of our supply chain operations

What you’ll have:

• Experience in a planning or merchandising role
• A genuine passion for the beauty industry is essential
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as strong mathematical and forecasting mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
• Intermediate MS Excel skills
• Builds collaborative strong relationships cross functionally
• Working knowledge of Kinaxis or similar platform would be beneficial
• Working knowledge of Netsuite would be beneficial

Being part of Revolution
Our purpose is to create incredible quality, socially driven, cruelty-free and vegan AFFORDABLE BEAUTY that every person can enjoy. We feel exactly the same about working for us, there should be something for everyone and we want to create an environment that everyone enjoys and feels empowered it. Our roles offer a lot of autonomy and opportunity – to deliver, to grow and to collaborate. Inclusivity is at the heart of what we do, everyone has the chance to make a difference, and what we do, we do together.

We currently operate on a hybrid model, offering 3 days a week in the office and 2 days working from home.