Company description DOUGLAS is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe.
The company is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,850 stores.
With unparalleled size and access to customers, DOUGLAS is the partner of choice for brands and offers a selected range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands.
The assortment includes fragrances, make-up, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services.
Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the company's strategy "Let it Bloom – DOUGLAS 2026".
The winning business model is underpinned by DOUGLAS' omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities.
In the fiscal year 2022/23, DOUGLAS generated sales of 4.1 billion euros and employed around 18,000 people across Europe.
SUBHEADLINE The Douglas Group's Demand Forecasting Order Management forecasts the future demand for goods in the core markets for both the e-commerce and the store business and orders goods on this basis.
State-of-the-art AI algorithms are used for this purpose (Relex software).
In our headquarter in Milan, we are looking for a Senior Demand Planner for the IT, ES + PT Region.
TASKS WITH IMPACT Daily reordering across all categories for the store and e-com business with the responsibility for the countries Italy (Focus country: Italy) and Spain Data-driven working: Daily monitoring on forecast bias accuracy, availability of goods, inventory levels data quality, master data, safety stock etc.
via Relex and BI software Evaluation of extra order requests from purchasing or marketing team as well as from our suppliers Follow-up of orders with assigned suppliers Close collaboration with neighboring departments and our suppliers Creating views dashboards in Relex, reports ad-hoc analysis Close coordination with the global DO team across the countries to ensure knowledge sharing, as well as relevant interfaces of the other departments Raise potential improvements on Relex configuration from daily business and ordering to responsible Head of Demand Order Management Southern Europe Relex: State of the Art Forecast and Replenishment software based on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence; previous knowledge is an advantage, but not mandatory due to extensive onboarding training and user-friendliness of the software YOUR SKILLS EXPERIENCE Demand Planning Operations Supply Chain Management COMPETENCIES: Conducting root-cause-analysis Analytical and critical thinking KPI Tracking Personal structured effectiveness Detailed-oriented way of working Initiative and proactivity Teamwork and cooperation Good Excel skills are a must Knowledge of SAP is a plus LANGUAGES Good English and Italian communication skills are a must Spanish communication skills are a plus OUR BENEFITS FOR YOU We enable you with trust and space to drive things forward independently.
With us, an open culture is what you can expect, providing plenty of room for new ideas.
Direct communication and fair collaboration are important for us.
We want you to feel comfortable at your job.
That's why you'll receive your own individual work equipment.
Your personal development: We want you to grow with us.
Become part of our mentoring program, make use of our E-learning platforms and take advantage of many more individual development offers.
You like a hybrid working model?
We offer a balance between mobile work and office days in a collaborative environment (average of 8 days/month).
ARE YOU THE CODE BEHIND BEAUTY?
Then become part of our international company and send your application including your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity.
Therefore, we welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender-neutral pronoun, if you need barrier-free access to our offices or if you want us to allow more time for the application process.
We can't wait to meet you!
Job Reference: HQ01445 #J-18808-Ljbffr