Sephora

Merchandise Planner

Sephora is a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, known for inspiring customers and empowering teams to become the best versions of themselves. With a global presence across 35 markets and over 3,000 stores, Sephora is committed to reimagining the future of beauty through innovation and a diverse, inclusive culture.

1. Manage brand planning for both pre-season and in-season timeframes to ensure in-stock targets are met.
2. Develop new brand strategies, projected sales, inventory by SKU needs, and order flow setups for launch timeframes.
3. Own accurate monthly in-season Open to Buy (OTB) sales, gross margin percentage, receipt, and inventory adjustment projections.
4. Reconcile OTB sales and receipt projections to replenishment/demand planning system forecasts.
5. Present at monthly cross-functional OTB meetings.
6. Partner with demand planning on forecast alignment and strategy.
7. Create pre-season brand budget plans in partnership with inventory directors, merchants, and vendors.
8. Guide merchandise planning assistants to prioritize newness/important orders and communicate delays in key launches.
9. Analyze and validate sales and inventory needs for key initiatives, animations, and promotions.
10. Develop liquidation strategy on exit brands/collections or overstock.
11. Communicate consistently with vendors on sales performance, in-stocks, and outstanding issues.
12. Validate productive assortment by analyzing and recommending presentation, items to discontinue, and items to develop.

1. 2-5 years of planning experience

1. Excellent technical skills in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word
2. Ability to interpret and synthesize data into intelligent business decisions
3. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and task management skills
4. Clear and concise written, verbal, and presentation skills
5. Good negotiation skills
6. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
7. Strong organizational and time management skills
8. Keen attention to detail
9. Ability to work in a fast-paced, often-changing environment

The annual base salary range for this position is $97,155.00 - $108,585.00. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.

Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan; various paid time off programs; employee discounts/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.

Sephora fosters a culture of innovation and inclusivity, empowering employees to unleash their creativity and be their best. The company values diversity and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Located in San Francisco, Sephora offers a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.