Kendo Business Analyst and Supply Chain Intern
Kendo (LVMH) seeks a Business Analyst and Supply Chain Intern in London (hybrid) to support demand forecasting, reporting and Anaplan/Excel analysis.
Overview
Kendo is a San Francisco–based beauty brand developer and wholesaler that incubates and scales digitally native cosmetic and skincare concepts. As part of LVMH Moët Hennessy — Louis Vuitton, Kendo combines entrepreneurial speed and creativity with the resources of the world’s largest luxury group, housing brands such as Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty and Ole Henriksen.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist analysis of historical sales, trends and seasonality to support demand forecasting and inventory decisions.
- Maintain and update demand plans and forecast models in Excel and Anaplan.
- Prepare and validate data inputs for monthly S&OP meetings and attend demand review meetings to document decisions and actions.
- Run, maintain and distribute weekly performance and Supply & Demand reports.
- Support dashboard updates and help improve access to commercial and supply‑chain metrics.
- Work cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to collect demand inputs and reconcile forecast assumptions.
- Translate data into concise, actionable insights and support presentation materials for stakeholders.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to streamline data flows and reporting consistency.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Statistics or related field.
- Strong Excel proficiency (formulas, pivot tables, lookups) and experience working with large datasets.
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn Anaplan.
- Analytical mindset with solid numerical and mathematical ability.
- Effective written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting data to stakeholders.
- Collaborative approach and confidence working across Commercial, Marketing and Supply Chain teams.
- Interest in retail or consumer goods; prior beauty industry exposure is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level internship: suitable for students or recent graduates with coursework or initial internship experience in analytics, supply chain, commercial planning or a related discipline.
Education
Enrolled in or recently completed a bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Mathematics, Statistics or a closely related field.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK. Cerulean lists 435 open roles in London, including 17 posted recently. The broader England area accounts for 543 active listings on Cerulean, 20 of which are new. In UK as a whole, Cerulean currently features 570 open positions, with 21 posted this week.
Culture
Kendo operates as a fast‑paced, creative incubator within the LVMH group, blending entrepreneurial agility with luxury‑grade standards. The organisation values cross‑functional collaboration, data‑driven decision making and a culture of rapid product and commercial experimentation.
About Cerulean
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