Demand Planning & Supply Chain Manager KERING BEAUTE

Summary

Kering Beauty Middle East is experiencing rapid multi brand growth and will deploy the Group SAP core model in H1 2026. The first 12 months will focus primarily on delivering this migration; once stabilized, the position will transition into a broader operational leadership scope. To reinforce our Operations team, we seek an agile business partner who can steer day to day supply chain performance and lead the operational work stream of the SAP migration while nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.
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Mission
• Drive all operational processes—Demand & Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Inventory Management—to secure top line delivery in a fast growing environment.
• Act as Project Manager for the Operations scope of the SAP core model deployment (go live H1 2026), ensuring flawless alignment between system design and business needs.
• Structure and optimise tools & processes, including the rollout of Power BI dashboards for Sales & Operations performance.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. 1. ERP / SAP Project Management
2. 2. Operations & Planning
3. 3. Logistics & 3PL Partnership
4. 4. Reporting & Analytics

• Configure and support SAP implementation; design, test (UAT) and document processes.
• Align SAP functionalities with Operations, Finance and Master‑Data requirements; ensure cross‑domain consistency.
• Identify inter‑dependencies and secure stakeholder alignment (IT integrator, Finance, Go‑to‑Market, etc.).
• Develop training materials and deliver end‑user trainings; champion change management.
• Own end‑to‑end Demand & Supply Planning for all brands: define rolling 18‑month forecasts, calibrate launch quantities, validate orders vs. stock targets.
• Lead weekly DDS routines and S&OP meetings; balance service level, inventory and cost in line with Kering sustainability guidelines.
• Manage Intercompany purchases and regional order flow; ensure data accuracy in SAP once live.
• Manage relationships with our 3PL partner: monitor SLAs, optimize storage and transport flows, review KPIs.
• Participate in WMS evolution and implementation projects.
• Coordinate order fulfillment and drive continuous improvement in service and operations.
• Post‑implementation, manage 3PL performance (OTIF, cost, stock accuracy); negotiate improvements and lead continuous‑improvement roadmap.
• Coordinate logistics budgets; optimise transport & storage, safety stocks, reorder points.
• Produce weekly sales/stock dashboards and monthly variance analysis versus Budget & Market.
• Consolidate Net Sales, WHS and Sell‑out data; build and maintain Power BI reports.
• Track departmental KPIs, perform root‑cause analyses and deploy corrective action plans.

Key Competencies & Profile

• Experience: ≥ 5 years in Supply Chain/Operations within international environments, including at least one full‑cycle SAP deployment (ECC or S/4HANA). Beauty or Luxury experience is a strong plus.
• Education: Engineering or Business School degree
• Skills:
• Mindset: Proactive, adaptable, rigorous, and agile; thrives in high‑growth, multi‑brand settings.
• Languages: Fluent English required; French an advantage.
• Proven project & change‑management expertise; able to manage priorities amid ambiguity and pressure.
• Advanced analytical abilities; strong command of SAP, Excel & Power BI.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management; true team player.

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2025-11-03

Schedule

Full time

Organization

CREED MIDDLE EAST PERFUMES TRADING L.L.C