Business Planner - #46416

Business Planner (NL or BE)

Consumer Product Division

About L’Oréal

L'Oréal has been a world leader in the cosmetics business for more than 100 years and has grown into one of the largest FMCG companies in the world. With international brands such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Kérastase, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani and Vichy, we offer relevant products for every consumer.

Who am I?

Responsibilities

As Business Planner you are a central part of the commercial team and reporting to the Business Intelligence Manager. Your key responsibilities are:

• To guarantee the quality of our commercial O+O forecast within your customer scope
• To be the commercial ambassador within in monthly for your customer scope
• To support and challenge the Account Managers on their forecast construction
• To be the right hand to the Business Intelligence Manager on identifying risks and opportunities in the commercial construction
• To develop and support the right business planning tools, systems, and processes
• To monitor and analyze SIT, Sell Out, Sell In
• To have grasp of the full gross to net picture (P&L)
  
  

In order to do so you foster a multi-functional collaboration, both with the commercial teams, as well as with supply chain, sales controlling, RGM and marketing.

Your profile

You are analytical strong but pragmatic when the situation requires. As a person you are determined to make a great impact by taking initiatives and sharing your ideas. It is important to feel comfortable to collaborate with different stakeholders and that you know how to convince them if necessary. Furthermore you are open minded and supportive towards new initiatives.

Our Ideal Candidate Has

• Min. 3 years of experience in Sales, Business Planning, Demand Planning or Fianance related fields in FMCGs. Experience in Beauty Categories are a strong plus.
• Strategic thinking, strong data analytical & data-driven business decision
• Strong Commercial and Entrepreneurship mindset, result-oriented & solution driven, act with urgency
• Growth mindset, agility and open to go extra miles
• Good communication & Negotiation skills
• Solid understanding of full P&L.
• Skilled in multi-tasking, delivering under tight timelines, able to work effectively under pressure
• Able to work both individually and in teams across functions. Experienced & strong in managing key senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Advanced level of MS Office Applications, power BI (must).
  
  

What do we offer?

When you start at L'Oréal, you get a great deal of responsibility from day one. To develop, we offer an introduction program and an individual training program. Training can be local or at the global headquarters in Paris. An enriching experience where you will meet international peers.

And Furthermore You Will Find With Us

• An inspiring work environment with ambitious colleagues;
• A healthy career perspective with good development and career opportunities;
• A competitive salary which is adjusted on an annual basis in case of good performance;
• Good secondary employment conditions, such as a 13th month, profit sharing, discount on medical expenses and a favorable pension scheme;
• Discount on L'Oréal products
• Nice extras such as various sporting company activities.
  
  

Finally, a great added value of working at L'Oréal is that you will be working with so many different people and functions. This offers you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge about different stakeholders.

Diversity

L’Oréal would like their personnel to represent the diversity of the Benelux society. We welcome everyone regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, philosophical or political conviction, disability, etc.

“A diversified workforce in every function and on all levels strengthens our creativity and our understanding of consumers and it enables us to develop and market products that are relevant“

(Jean-Paul Agon, former CEO of L’Oréal)

How To Apply

Are you ready for this challenge and do you meet the conditions?

Then apply quickly!

Do you want to know what it's like to work for L'Oréal Benelux?

Check out our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loreal/life/