S&OP Planner, MENA

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.

You’ll lead the Sales & Operations Planning process for your perimeter, partnering closely with plants, sourcing, and local markets to balance demand with industrial capacity. Reporting to the S&OP Head within our regional Operations hub in Singapore, you ensure optimal product availability while driving stock health across the end-to-end network.

• Manage the Sales and Operation Planning process (S&OP) to ensure the availability of products to clients.
• Provide the right level of service and stocks optimization to contribute to the Supply Chain performance.
• Analyze and consolidate demand and stocks parameters of subsidiaries - Ensure the framing of demand (consistency, historical base).
• Analyze monthly/weekly demand variations needs and define the priorities for the production plan with factories.
• Ensure consistency of factories production plan according to demand and make recommendations in case of inconsistency. Confirm availability plan.
• Manage stocks parameters on the whole end-to-end Supply Chain and participates in operational activities/projects for reduction of E&O
• Communicate updated information on supply chain stocks and service policy (possible slow movers, service) to subsidiaries.
• Be the referee on proposals to dispatch available quantities to subsidiaries in case of shortages.
• Challenge factories on their capacity to integrate market constraints (batch and run sizes, queueing line, management of shortage);
  Lead long term capacity investment studies to support future growth of business.
• New Launch scenario planning, sizing review, launch announcement and launch validation according to threshold framework;
  Alignment with zone marketing and key countries on launch strategies
• Manage catalogue and contribute to its rationalization. In charge of operational monthly cycle of new launch master data.
• Follow up and analyze performance indicators. Make recommendations.

You bring a collaborative, problem-solving mindset and thrive when connecting commercial ambitions with operational reality.

You bring:

• Consumer oriented and proactive mindset:fosters a demand-driven Supply Chain with service as a priority
• Capacity and Agility Planning across the MENA region
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  Proven track record in orchestrating multi-market supply plans, modelling capacity scenarios, and navigating manufacturing constraints
  Note that experience covering the Middle East and North African region is critical for this role
• Launch Management
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  Hands-on experience coordinating new product introductions from phase-in to phase-out while controlling inventory risks.
• E2E Value Chain Acumen
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  Solid grasp of end-to-end supply chain flows across sourcing, manufacturing, and downstream distribution.
• IT Tools Acumen
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  High proficiency in enterprise planning systems (such as SAP/APO) and advanced data analytics tools including Excel and Power BI.
• Stakeholder Management
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  Strong interpersonal capability to unite cross-functional partners around shared supply decisions and operational priorities.

• 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…