Demand Planner (Contract)- Americas

Kayali•New York, NY

About The Position

KAYALI is looking for a highly motivated Demand Planning Assistant Manager to own all aspects of forecasting sales and inventory for KAYALI within the Americas. This person will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic initiatives and ensuring successful execution for all planning processes. In addition to the duties in Planning, the position offers exciting exposure to Sales, Finance, Supply Chain / Inventory Management and Customer Service, and an opportunity to implement innovative solutions.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Inventory Analysis, Merchandise Planning, Replenishment Analysis, Supply Chain Planner, or related field, ideally working in the beauty or FMCG space
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Statistics, Finance or related field
Ability to manage/mine data from multiple sources to create forecast, analyze, prepare statistical reports
Highly analytical with an aptitude for interpreting and utilizing data to improve and propose change
Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities
Strong verbal and written communication skills with keen attention to detail
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, forecasting functions); experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau a plus
Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders
Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership and cross-functional partners

Nice To Haves

Sephora experience a plus
Experience with FuturMaster is an advantage

Responsibilities

Planning lead for the Americas business. Accountable for the forecasting workstream, stock management & service delivery.
Actively participate in the monthly S&OP process, representing the demand signal and driving alignment between Sales, Marketing, and Supply Planning
Track and report forecast accuracy and bias (e.g., MAPE) by SKU/category, identifying root causes and driving continuous improvement
Own and maintain demand planning systems and master data (e.g., FuturMaster) to ensure forecast integrity and process efficiency
Partner with Finance to align demand forecasts with financial planning cycles (AOP, budget, and latest estimates)
Lead monthly Demand Review overviews presenting demand forecast and supporting needs to Global Supply Chain / Demand Planning teams highlighting areas of opportunity and variances to last submission
Forecast inventory and ensure proper inventory levels are maintained by consistently reviewing weeks of supply, sell through, and trend
Build out successful sales/inventory launch planning models for expansion within the Americas to help support brand awareness.
Build a demand forecast at the SKU level for the coming 24 months that includes all future marketing, social media plans, and retailer activations
Maintain quality and consistency of key forecast changes and Risks & Opportunities
Partner with retail counterparts to co-create forecasts and buys and align on monthly OTB forecasts
Partner with retail counterparts to build and manage obsolescence / liquidation strategies
Analyze retailer inventory and sales to create and maintain annual RTV budget by Retailer/Brand
Develop and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional teams and cross-channel teams
Work closely with the Global Supply Planning team to include new trends into inventory planning
Analyze forecast accuracy issues and build forecast accuracy action plans across the organization
Manage internal Budget from a demand (sell in) / inventory management perspective to aid in achieving company sales targets and operating profits.
Conduct scenario and what-if planning for promotions, new product launches, and seasonal demand shifts to stress-test the forecast
Lead exception-based forecast reviews, flagging abnormal demand signals and revising forecasts accordingly
Support new product introduction (NPI) forecasting, including cannibalization and phase-in/phase-out analysis
Collaborate with Supply Planning to ensure demand plans translate into feasible production and replenishment plans
Present demand planning insights and recommendations to senior leadership as part of the monthly S&OP cycle
Additional projects as required