Demand Planning Assistant at The Estée… · Neuilly-s…

About the jobThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. As a global leader in prestige beauty, we touch over half a billion consumers a year, with products sold in more than 150 countries and territories.To support our EMEA Demand Planning Department, we are recruiting a Demand Planning Intern for a 6-month internship in our EMEA offices in the Paris area.You are passionate about beauty and interested in developing your experience in Supply Chain and Demand Planning. You want to work in an international and fast-paced environment where you can strengthen your analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills. This role is for you!

• Detailed Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain accurate sales forecasts for markets within the portfolio.

• Develop and maintain forecasts for New Product Launches (NPL) in collaboration with regional and affiliate Marketing teams.

• Conduct monthly KPI analysis to identify the root causes of forecast variances and support the implementation of corrective actions.

• Analyze historical data and contribute to improving forecast accuracy.

• Manage and maintain master data to accurately reflect product life cycles.

• Maintain promotional item usage plans in collaboration with affiliate Marketing teams.

• Support the Regional Demand Planning team in the preparation of S&OP / IBP meetings.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the development and deployment of forecasting tools and processes.

• Collaborate with regional and local teams across EMEA to ensure alignment between demand forecasts and business priorities.

• Qualifications

  • Student in an engineering school, business school or Master’s degree, ideally with a specialization in Supply Chain, Operations or a related field.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in an international and multicultural environment.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel.
  • Knowledge of Power BI, including creating, updating and using reports, is a strong asset.
  • Fluent in English, with the ability to confidently participate in English-language meetings and discussions.