Sephora Forecast Analyst

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Location
France
└Centre-Val de Loire
└Saran
Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Mid-Level
Department
Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
Industry
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
Posted
Apr 27, 2026

About Sephora

Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer known for its wide assortment of cosmetics, skincare and fragrance brands. As part of the LVMH family, Sephora combines a retail-first, customer-centric approach with the resources and standards of a major luxury group, offering international career paths within a fast-moving, fashion-forward environment.

Sephora — Forecast Analyst in Saran, France. Central Supply Chain role managing European sales & purchase forecasts with RELEX. Permanent full-time, hybrid.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Consolidate and validate sales and purchase forecasts for assigned brands and European countries within the central Supply Chain team.
  • Operate within the monthly S&OP process: analyse monthly sales forecasts on a 3–4 month horizon and monitor forecast accuracy and its drivers.
  • Use RELEX to review forecast parameters (trends, events, newness, stock cover), identify alerts and propose adjustments in coordination with local Supply Chain teams.
  • Analyse country purchase landings and compare purchase forecasts against budgets for HUBs/countries to identify risks and opportunities (allocation, contingency planning, budget overruns).
  • Prepare and lead monthly coordination meetings with local Supply Chain teams to gather qualitative Sell-In/Sell-Out information, challenge assumptions and reach consensus on risks and mitigation actions.
  • Synthesize and share key forecast and purchase insights with Offer, Finance and Central Supply Planning (alerts, trends, local budgets).
  • Propose and participate in cross-functional continuous-improvement projects to simplify, automate and enhance data and operational processes.

Qualifications

  • Master’s level education (Bac+4/5) from a business school, engineering school or equivalent university degree with a supply chain specialization.
  • Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in supply chain, preferably in supply and/or demand planning within a retail environment.
  • Fluency in English (required); additional languages are an advantage.
  • Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in SAP and Power BI is advantageous.
  • Strong organisational rigour, result orientation and proven analytical and synthesis capabilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in cross-functional facilitation, negotiation and stakeholder influence.
  • Autonomous, adaptable and proactive with a collaborative mindset for international teamwork.

Skills

RELEX Excel (advanced) SAP Power BI S&OP Demand planning Forecast accuracy analysis Inventory coverage analysis

Experience

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Supply Chain, notably in supply planning and/or demand planning within a retail company.

Education

Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in Supply Chain, Business School, Engineering or equivalent university qualification with a supply chain focus.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Saran, Centre-Val de Loire, France, with easy access to Orléans.

Culture

Sephora promotes an inclusive, diverse and collaborative workplace where individual authenticity and team spirit are valued. The company emphasizes professional development, cross-border collaboration and opportunities to innovate within the beauty retail sector, drawing on the resources and prestige of the LVMH group.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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