Director, Supply Planning - Project Management

Director, Supply Planning – Project Management

Division: Consumer Products Division
Location: Clark, New Jersey
Reports Into: VP, L'Oreal Operations S&OP

Hello, we’re L’Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

As our Director of Project Management for the Consumer Products Division S&OP team, you will be a pivotal leader within our Operations team based in Clark, New Jersey. You will orchestrate high-impact, transformative initiatives that enhance our supply chain's efficiency and responsiveness, ensuring we can rapidly meet market demands and drive growth.

• Leading Strategic Projects:
  You will steer the division's most critical supply chain initiatives from planning to execution, including the NEO (SAP) implementation for S&OP, plant technology transfers, and optimizing our supply network for broad retail distribution.
• Driving Agility:
  You will spearhead "Responsiveness for Growth" (R4G) projects within the S&OP framework, enhancing our speed-to-market and our ability to scale for new product launches and promotional activities.
• Optimizing Global Inventory:
  You will strategically manage inter-zone stock transfers (depanage) to balance inventory levels across the globe, collaborating closely with international teams to ensure seamless product flow and respond to supply disruptions.
• Shaping Future Strategy:
  You will be instrumental in long-term planning by providing data-driven analysis for budget cycles and the 3-Year Plan, conducting comprehensive sizing analyses to prepare our supply chain for future growth.

You're a great match for this role if you are a visionary leader with a talent for turning complex challenges into streamlined solutions. You thrive in a dynamic environment and have a proven track record of leading transformative projects.

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of diverse experience in supply chain management, particularly within a fast-moving consumer goods environment.
• Strategic Business Acumen to develop long-term plans that align with commercial ambitions.
• Exceptional Project Management skills to guide cross-functional initiatives to success.
• An agile mindset to Drive for Results in a fast-paced market.
• The ability to Influence & Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, globally.
• Strong Data-Driven Decision-Making capabilities to conduct in-depth analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Possess well-developed communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills to be able to build strong work relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to synthesize information and create a clear synopsis of key issues.
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and work independently.
• Ensure attention to detail.
• Demonstrate professional judgment and sound decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate success in persuasion, influence and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage in complex situations often needing to deliver innovative results.
• Results oriented.

• Salary Range: $138,500– $200,800 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal.
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make concrete difference.

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