Sephora Assistant Demand Planner — North America (Apprenticeship)

Overview

Sephora is a global prestige beauty retailer and brand house, known for an extensive portfolio that includes its owned label, Sephora Collection. As part of the LVMH group, Sephora operates a fast-paced, retail-focused organisation that blends merchandising, digital innovation and brand partnerships to deliver curated beauty experiences across multiple regions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end product lifecycle management for Sephora Collection SKUs allocated to North America, coordinating with Supply and regional Business partners.
• Analyse catalogue performance and raise alerts to adjust central forecasts and replenishment plans.
• Participate in post-launch performance reviews: benchmark results against launch plans, identify root causes for variances and propose corrective actions.
• Monitor seasonality, substitution/switch events and contribute to End-Of-Life (EOL) planning for targeted assortments.
• Produce ad‑hoc analyses to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate weekly operational follow-ups with regional teams and assist in preparing and facilitating cross-regional planning meetings.
• Compare central sell‑in forecasts with regional projections and highlight material discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bac+4/5 (master’s-level) programme — business school, engineering school or equivalent — with a specialization in supply chain, operations or planning.
• Previous supply chain or demand planning experience via internship or alternance is expected.
• Strong analytical rigour and capacity to synthesise quantitative findings into actionable recommendations.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across functions and regions.
• Very strong command of English (essential).

Skills

Experience

Beginner level — prior internship or alternance in supply chain, demand planning or a related operations function; this is a learning-focused apprenticeship role.

Education

Master's-level student (Bac+4/5) in supply chain, logistics, business administration, engineering or equivalent.

Workplace

Culture

Sephora cultivates an inclusive, fast-moving retail culture that values diversity, curiosity and collaboration. The organisation supports learning and career development, offering exposure to cross-functional teams and international markets within a brand-forward environment.

About Cerulean

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