Demand Planner

Are you passionate about data-driven decision-making and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Demand Planner who will play a key role in driving accurate forecasts, optimizing inventory, and supporting business performance through insightful analysis. This is your opportunity to work with iconic fragrance brands, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure the right products are available at the right time across South Africa. If you thrive on analytical thinking, attention to detail, and turning data into actionable insights, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Demand Planner is responsible for all forecasting activities associated with the assigned brands/product groups. This includes creating and maintaining forecast models, integrating business intelligence and inputs from sales, marketing, finance, customers, and other sources. The Demand Planner is the Supply Chain integration point into the commercial organization and plays a crucial role in the monthly S&OP process of the business unit.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Generate & maintain a 12 to 18-month rolling forecast for assigned market/category.
• Gather market intelligence from distributors and commercial team to develop future forecast. 
• Analyze data (sales monitoring, trends, deviations, etc.) with relevance to improve the quality of forecasts (performance indicators: Mape90, SPP1 & SPP3).
• Prepare the consolidation of the forecasts, explain, and reconcile the variances vs. financial budget
• Identify Business Risks and Opportunities to be presented in the various instances of the S&OP cycle.
• Manage short term opportunities via relevant forecast increase process based on business intelligence/ opportunities received
• Participate in weekly connects with Customer Service teams to ensure orders are processed and shipped timeously
• Participate in bi-weekly Supply Review connects with Planning HUBs in Europe to review short to medium terms risks

Working for Coty means working in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do. Our people make us who we are.

The team consists of several team members, and you will work closely together with these team members. All your colleagues have solid experience of their expertise and are looking forward to helping you develop your skills. Working in the team, you will develop a strong knowledge of retail and sales environment in the beauty industry.

Join us in a very dynamic & vibrating work atmosphere, where we work to make the consumer dream.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our team!

YOU ARE A COTY FIT 

You have a passion for beauty! As a Junior Visual Merchandising Manager, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you have:

• Minimum 3 years Demand Planning/Supply Planning experience
• Cosmetics goods or FMCG industry experience would be preferable
• Sales and Operation Planning
• Exposure to working within a Distributor Model
• Exposure to working within Global Organisation 

Technical Skills and Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Team working skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Time and project management skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• An ability to think strategically and come up with campaigns
• Good planning and organizational skills effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects. Ability to plan ahead and manage time.
• Ability to work with a wide range of audiences in diverse environments.
• Creativity and an ability to produce innovative and original ideas
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

OUR BENEFITS 

• A competitive salary that matches your knowledge and experience
• Omni-Working: Hybrid flexible working model enabling you to balance remote and office-based work, and work/life balance.
• Company performance bonus based on global company performance. (variable pay, not guaranteed)
• Learning and growth opportunities on-the-job with access to Coty Academy
• 23 days leave per annum
• Employee Wellness Programmes
• Company product allocation
• Pension fund
• Medical aid scheme, means no pre-screening for membership
• Preferential rates for Gap Cover
• Study leave for related studies as per Study Policy
• Opportunities to apply for global roles after a reasonable tenure with Coty Africa

RECRUITMENT PROCESS 

• Our recruiter may contact you within 10 working days
• A telephone/online introductory meeting follows
• A first online/in-person interview 
• A second interview 
• You will receive a proposal regarding the terms of employment

ABOUT COTY 

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrances, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty! 

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career. 

Unsolicited services or offers from recruitment agencies or intermediaries will not be responded to. 

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Coty South Africa is an equal opportunities employer. While we give all candidates a fair chance through the recruitment process, we may provide opportunities to previously disadvantaged candidates dependent on our employment equity targets.

Note:

All Roles advertised on the Coty Career Site are managed by Coty recruiters. Candidates should apply directly.

Coty may use External Agencies for specific roles which could act on behalf of Coty only under due agreements signed.