Sephora Supply Planner — Europe
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About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty retailer and a member of the LVMH group, operating a diverse portfolio of third-party brands alongside its own Sephora Collection. The brand is known for its multi-channel retail network, category-leading merchandising, and emphasis on innovation, diversity and customer experience.
Sephora — Supply Planner (Europe) in Saran, France. Permanent full-time role managing supplier replenishment, KPIs and launches across 15 countries.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage supplier replenishment across assigned vendor portfolio, ensuring purchases respect allocated budgets and complex multi-country requirements (3 central warehouses, 15 countries).
- Ensure timely availability of stock at the warehouse through proactive order placement, transit follow-up and milestone management.
- Coordinate onboarding and launch of new brands and references for 15 countries, validating logistical, financial and marketing prerequisites with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Finance and Quality stakeholders.
- Monitor and drive supplier performance via scorecards and KPIs; escalate and implement corrective actions to resolve stockouts and overstocks.
- Build seasonal purchasing plans for peak events (e.g., Mother's Day, Christmas) in alignment with forecasters and commercial calendars.
- Manage product end-of-life (phase-in/phase-out) and maintain regulatory vigilance.
- Maintain and update master data using supplier inputs; handle quantitative/price disputes and returns with suppliers.
Qualifications
- Master's-level education (Bac+4/5) in engineering, supply chain, logistics or equivalent.
- Minimum five years' professional experience in supply chain or procurement, ideally within retail.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
- Excellent organizational skills, strong analytical and synthesis capabilities.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and to propose process improvements.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, procurement or inventory management, preferably within a retail or consumer goods environment and handling multi-country distribution.
Education
Bac+4/5 (Master's degree) in engineering, supply chain, logistics or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Saran, Centre-Val de Loire, France, within easy reach of Orléans.
Benefits
Training and development opportunities
Culture
Sephora cultivates a dynamic, creative and inclusive workplace rooted in innovation and customer obsession. As part of the LVMH family, the brand encourages experimentation, internal mobility and investment in employee development while valuing diversity and collaborative teamwork.
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