Interim Supply Chain Planner
Interim Supply Chain Planner

Interim Supply Chain Planner

London Full-Time No home office possible
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Interim Supply Planner

MISSION

The Supply Planner is a pivotal role in the UK & Ireland Supply Chain organization, driven to enable commercial business goals through operational excellence and outstanding customer service. The role is responsible for managing international product supply, local inventory optimization, and go-to-market order execution across multiple brands, categories, and channels.

ABOUT SHISEIDO GROUP

Our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World

Click here to learn more about our brands

Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is among the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies worldwide, aiming to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees from 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup, and Fragrance brands with a projected turnover over £7.0bn in 2022. Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido continuously creates high-quality, safe, and innovative cosmetics and develops brands deeply loved globally, aligned with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World. Notably, Shiseido is the most awarded company for innovation, with a record 31 FSCC Awards.

Shiseido UK & Ireland plays a central role in the EMEA region and is the largest affiliate, leading the Digital acceleration agenda with a team of local experts, while also reinventing its retail footprint in the world\’s 4th biggest beauty market.

OUR STRATEGIC STREAMS

  1. Leverage our portfolio of premium Beauty brands across all categories
  2. Stay agile and capture new retail opportunities
  3. Make customer-driven decisions
  4. Create a great place to work in Beauty

OUR PRINCIPLES

Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success

These principles, known as \”TRUST 8,\” underpin our work culture and are essential for succeeding in our mission.

Click here to learn more about Our Principles and The Shiseido Philosophy

ORGANIZATION

  • Reports to Sales and Operational Planning Manager
  • Job Location: London, UK
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Contract

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with demand planning and customer service teams to understand demand changes and prioritize supply accordingly.
  • Translate demand consensus into a constrained view for Supply Review and S&OP meetings, highlighting recovery plans.
  • Work with EMEA teams to ensure transparency on inventory projections and timely product availability.
  • Manage supply constraints and out-of-stock scenarios, providing root cause analysis and corrective actions, and communicate risks and recovery timelines to stakeholders.
  • Own inventory targets, drive inventory projections, and improve overall inventory management, including supply parameters and mitigation of slow-moving stock.
  • Partner with international supply chain teams to ensure launch and promotional readiness, including SKU setup and delivery timelines.
  • Contribute to strategic supply chain planning and operating models.

PROFILE

  • Experience in an international supply chain organization.
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or related field (advantageous but not essential).
  • Knowledge of the cosmetics sector or similar fast-paced sectors (FMCG, retail).
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills, data-driven decision making.
  • Proactive, collaborative, adaptable, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams across cultures.
  • Systems experience: SAP, Power BI, Excel; IBP is a plus.
  • Alignment with TRUST 8 principles.

BENEFITS

  • 26 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
  • Holiday buy-up to 5 days
  • Additional days off for marriage or moving house
  • Generous pension scheme (up to 8%)
  • Performance bonus
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Product discounts & allocation
  • Life assurance (up to 4x salary)
  • Flexible Friday finish and hybrid working
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Career development reviews

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Contact Detail:

Shiseido Recruiting Team

Interim Supply Chain Planner
Shiseido
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  • Interim Supply Chain Planner

    London
    Full-Time

    Application deadline: 2027-05-25

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    Shiseido

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