Responsibilities

• The VIE supports the end-to-end forecasting process for new product launches across four annual cycles (2 Fragrances and 2 Beauty).
• Build client forecasting files integrating analytical features based on historical benchmarking.
• Consolidate, review, and analyze clients outputs.
• Partner with Area Managers to understand underlying assumptions and strengthen forecast reliability.
• Support the preparation of regional forecast presentation to top management and participate in alignment and challenge sessions with HQ and global teams.
• Integrate validated forecasts into tracking tools and manage ongoing updates (launch delays, cancellations, volume revisions).
• Own day-to-day coordination and monitoring of new product launches across the region and act as a key interface between regional teams and HQ.
• Act as the primary point of contact between regional teams and HQ for all novelties forecasting and adjustment topics.
• Coordinate with HQ Demand Planners to ensure continuous alignment of forecasts.
• Manage all forecast updates through request submission to HQ, including additional demand requests, client releases, and reallocation of quantities across clients or markets.

Requirements

• Experience in demand planning or a related planning role, ideally with a consumer or luxury goods brand, a distributor, or a retailer
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Management or equivalent
• Advanced Excel skills required (data handling, pivot tables); Power BI knowledge required
• Ability to adapt communication to different stakeholders: HQ, regional teams, and management
• Strong interpersonal, partnership and collaboration skills
• Rigorous, detail-oriented and proactive
• Expertise in Project Management including excellent multi-tasking, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with constant changes
• Curious about products, client behaviors, competitive landscapes
• Fluency in English and French required, Spanish is a plus

Preferred

• Spanish is a plus