Company Overview
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of outstanding luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
About the job
Description
The Retail Planning Assistant supports the Sales and Commercial teams in a variety of operational, administrative, and analytical tasks. This role covers all sales channels of the business, including both physical retail stores and e-commerce platforms. The Assistant works closely with the Head Office Commercial team, focusing on areas such as supply, operations, and merchandising, ensuring smooth execution of retail planning processes across all brands.
Sales and Launch Planning Support (40%)
- Assist the Commercial Planning Manager with administrative duties related to sales forecasts, new product launches, and weekly replenishment reports.
- Contribute to launch order forecasting, ensuring stock availability and operational readiness across all retail channels.
- Work with the Commercial Planning Manager to provide accurate retail forecasts, considering current sales trends and potential stock challenges.
- Proactively support stock management processes to identify and mitigate stock issues in collaboration with supply and demand teams.
Retail and Stock Management (30%)
- Liaise with warehouse teams to manage critical paths for product launches, replenishment, and seasonal periods.
- Ensure optimal stock levels in physical stores and e-commerce platforms, liaising with the field team to adjust stock as needed to meet sales targets.
- Assist with regular stock reconciliation activities, ensuring product availability and accurate stock reporting.
Administrative and Reporting Duties (20%)
- Support the planning and organisation of key retail events and meetings, helping to prepare materials and track progress.
- Assist with ad-hoc manual orders and data entry to ensure that retail operations run efficiently.
- Maintain and report on sales performance, stock movements, and any discrepancies to support decision-making.
Supplier and Retailer Liaison (10%)
- Support new store openings, liaising with internal teams to ensure seamless product setups and stock availability.
- Assist in managing relationships with external suppliers and retailers, ensuring accurate product movement tracking.
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