- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
About Clarins
Founded in Paris in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clarins, Clarins is a family-owned beauty house renowned for its plant-inspired skincare, makeup and spa expertise. Combining scientific research with a close understanding of customers’ needs, the brand has built an international presence while preserving its French heritage. As an employer, Clarins brings together specialists across research, product development, manufacturing, retail and corporate functions, united by a commitment to quality and service. Its emphasis on responsible beauty, innovation and long-term stewardship offers a distinctive professional environment for those seeking to contribute to an established beauty house with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Clarins seeks a Senior Retail Demand and Distribution Executive in Dubai to lead retail demand planning, inventory management and end-to-end commercial distribution operations. The role owns forecasting, order coordination, performance reporting and process improvement, partnering across retail, supply chain, logistics and finance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead retail demand planning and manage the end-to-end commercial distribution order cycle, ensuring product availability, healthy inventory levels and timely fulfilment.
- Develop SKU-level forecasts and manage stock allocation, replenishment and inventory levels across direct retail markets.
- Monitor stock availability, ageing, excess inventory and out-of-stock risks, and implement corrective actions.
- Plan stock requirements for launches, promotions, testers, samples, rewards and spa products.
- Lead retail demand planning inputs for the monthly S&OP process.
- Serve as the primary commercial contact for distribution partners, managing the order cycle from forecasting through delivery and claims resolution.
- Develop rolling 3–6-month forecasts and order plans based on sales trends, inventory, launches and commercial targets.
- Validate orders, pricing, product registration and documentation before processing.
- Coordinate stock availability, order processing, invoicing and shipment with Supply Chain, Logistics and Finance.
- Monitor order fulfilment, resolve discrepancies and conduct regular performance reviews with distribution partners.
- Prepare monthly retail replenishment orders and recommend assortments, sales-performance measures and inventory productivity improvements.
- Coordinate with Retail, Marketing and E-commerce on launches, promotions, pricing and stock requirements.
- Maintain accurate pricing and catalogue information in CEGID.
- Calculate monthly retail incentives and commissions.
- Translate commercial targets into purchase budgets, inventory forecasts and stock plans.
- Monitor inventory movements, closing stock, distribution sell-in, pricing and margins.
- Identify commercial opportunities and recommend corrective actions based on sales and inventory performance.
- Maintain accurate sales, inventory, forecast and order reporting using CEGID, Excel and BI tools.
- Develop performance dashboards and provide management with actionable insights.
- Improve order management processes, reporting accuracy, documentation and cross-functional coordination.
- Own the demand plan, distribution order coordination and commercial controls, while working with Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance and other functions responsible for their respective approvals and execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related field.
- Experience in beauty, luxury retail, FMCG or a similar retail environment is preferred.
- Strong analytical, commercial and stakeholder-management skills.
- Advanced Excel and BI skills; CEGID experience is an advantage.
- Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
7+ years in demand planning, inventory management, commercial operations or distribution business; experience in beauty, luxury retail, FMCG or a similar retail environment is preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related field.
Culture
As a family-owned French beauty group, Clarins combines an entrepreneurial spirit with a culture rooted in botanical expertise, scientific innovation and close attention to customers. Its workplace values collaboration, the transmission of know-how and a shared commitment to responsible beauty, connecting professional excellence with care for people and nature.
About Cerulean
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