SUPPLY CHAIN ASSISTANT

STUDENT PLACEMENT – DEMAND PLANNING

COTY UKI

We’re Coty. We don’t let beauty stand still. We are one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance and colour cosmetics. We believe in challenging the definition of beauty, to encourage authenticity and celebrate diversity.

THE ROLE

An ideal opportunity for an undergraduate to join the UK Demand Planning Team, supporting the team to plan and improve forecast accuracy across the brands in the UK Market.

This opportunity offers a great deal of exposure and insight into the supply chain of the Beauty industry, giving valuable experience to support the on-going business-related to product the best forecast plan to improve forecast accuracy

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting UK demand planning team across all brands

• Maintaining daily, weekly and monthly reports

• Work with supply planning and commercial to manage unexpected customer orders

• Maintain current trackers

• Day to day support in executing demand plans as directed

• Conducting regular forecast analysis as directed

• Support the demand planning team with UK sales team requests

• Provide insight and analysis to improve forecast accuracy

• Provide presentations as requested by the team

• Help the team with meetings minutes and follow ups

• Help on preparations for the S&OP meetings

• Conduct analysis on the customer forecast and provide insights and conclusions on recommendation for the sales plan

• Assist and support with new launches, by align forecast with sales team

• Liaising with marketing and sales team to ensure testers forecast is captured

• Communicating supply chain issues that could affect the business

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Good knowledge of Excel, numeracy and analytical skills with strong attention to detail

• Learns quick and understands dynamics within the market and fragrance category

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent organisation and prioritising skills

• Ability to work effectively to deadline

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and ability to build strong working relationships

• Strong team player and collaborates easily with others, willing to help and learn from others and shares relevant information with the team

• Able to demonstrate a creative flair and solve problems

• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines

WHAT WE OFFER

• Great learning and development

• Competitive salary

• 25 days holiday per annum

• Subsidized gym

• Annual season ticket loan scheme

• Access to our products

• Life Insurance

• Private medical cover

• An additional day off for your Birthday

• Income protection