Merchandise Planner, Skincare

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Merchandise Planner, Skincare

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Job ID: 267403
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type:
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Inventory Management
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

As a Merchandise Planner, you will manage Brand Planning for both pre-season and in season timeframes to ensure in stock targets are met. Reporting to the Manager, Merchandise Planning, you will be the financial partner with the Merchant to grow and drive business.

• Brand Budget Planning (10%) – Partner with Inventory Directors, Merchants, and Vendors to create pre-season budget plans.
• New Brand Strategy Development (20%) – Establish projected sales, SKU-level inventory needs, and order flow setups for successful brand launches.
• Open to Buy (OTB) Management (20%) – Own monthly OTB projections, reconciling sales and receipts to Replenishment/Demand Planning forecasts. Present findings in cross-functional meetings.
• Demand Planning Collaboration (5%) – Align forecasts and strategy with the Demand Planning team.
• Merchandise Planning Support (5%) – Guide Planning Assistants in prioritizing important orders, escalating delays in key launches.
• Analytics & Performance Tracking (15%) – Analyze sales and inventory needs for Key Initiatives, Animations, and Promotions. Conduct seasonal hindsight analysis on newness.
• Liquidation Strategy (5%) – Develop strategies for exit brands, collections, and overstock management.
• Vendor Communication (10%) – Maintain consistent communication on sales performance, stock levels, and outstanding issues.
• Assortment Validation (10%) – Assess presentation effectiveness, recommend discontinuations and new developments, and ensure compliance with productivity guidelines in collaboration with Merchandising.

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• 5+ years of Planning experience
• Excellent technical skills – MS Office (specifically Excel, Word)
• Contributes new ideas and finds solutions to business challenges in merchandising, operations and finance
• Proven ability to interpret and synthesize data into intelligent business decisions
• Must be detail-oriented, with strong organizational and task management skills
• Clear and concise written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, often-changing environment

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The annual base salary range for this position is $99,790.00 - $111,530.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.  Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.  Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy… 

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.  
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.