Planner, Demand Planning

Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Our Demand Planning team encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.

JOB SUMMARY

Lead demand planning activities for Shiseido brand while partnering closely with the Manager to develop accurate finished goods and non-revenue forecasts. Analyze sales trends, forecast performance, and inventory levels to support business objectives. Support key demand planning processes, including forecast accuracy and Excess & Obsolete (E&O) management, while collaborating with cross-functional partners to achieve service, inventory, and financial targets. Contribute to reporting, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning effectiveness.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You will prepare and review monthly saleable and non-saleable forecasts for Shiseido, supported by detailed analysis. Assist manager to improve upon forecast accuracy, inventory levels, customer service, and financial performance.
• You will reconcile unit forecasts over 18MO horizon with Gross Sales financial forecasts to ensure consistency and reasonableness.
• You will lead monthly non-revenue forecasting to include analysis & reporting.
• You will gather and incorporate qualitative inputs from Sales and Marketing to reflect market trends, promotions, launches, and risks impacting future demand.
• You will partner with Supply Planning to follow up on out‑of‑stocks, constrained SKUs, and supply risks.
• You will manage potential inventory liabilities: root‑cause problem solving and action planning to reduce Excess & Obsolete inventory.
• You will support the Manager in preparation for Monthly Pre-Consensus & Executive S&OP meetings with Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Sales Operations.
• New Launch Strategy Saleable & Non-Saleable: Preparation, Consolidation & maintaining the demand plan across several new launch initiatives
• You will attend recurring meetings as needed, including low‑stock reviews, E&O discussions, and cross‑functional planning meetings; supported with ongoing training and development.
• You will perform ad‑hoc analyses and support special projects as required.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have a 4-year academic degree in relevant field or related job experience
• You have a minimum of 2 years of demand planning experience in a supply chain role.
• You are a competent user of computerized IT systems – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated scheduling, forecasting software packages.
• You have strong data management and analytic skills.
• Prefer APICS exposure and CPIM certification.
• You understand the end-to-end Demand Planning Functions and Linkage.
• You have a positive attitude, commitment to job/projects, takes ownership & accountability.
• You are enthusiastic, creative and a team player.
• SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a plus

If this sounds like you, we want you on our team. Apply today and let's create something beautiful!

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You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:

· Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Volunteer Days

· Paid Company Holidays

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K with 6% Company Match

· Talent Development & Learning Programs

· Internal & International Mobility

· Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

· Employee Led Affinity Groups

· Tuition Reimbursement

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law