APAC Supply Planner

The Body Shop

When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good – that’s us. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand. We’ve got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We’re all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We’re never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here. 

The Body Shop, along with Aesop and Natura, is part of Natura & Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. Group owner Natura is Brazil's number one cosmetics manufacturer. Sustainable development has been the company's guiding principle since it was founded in 1969. In fact, this is an incredibly exciting time for The Body Shop. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up. 

Your role in a nutshell

You will determine the supply plan according to demand, inventory target, and capacity, identify and anticipate stock demands based on current and future business functions. This role requires you to maintain and manage APAC (DC18) Product Assortment with Global Supply Planning.  You will also control all inventory requirements (Core, MI, and NPD) to ensure inventory is available to support commercial plans to drive the business objectives.

More about the role

Key Job Accountabilities:

Inventory Management & Planning 
New Product Launch / Ad hoc offers / Gifts 

• Track stocks availability for new product / Ad hoc offers / Gifts
• Highlight risk to event and manage risk to demand (review with forecasting team, stock rebalancing, stock expediting, freight solutions)
• Load new product/quarterly offers allocation orders
• Work with counterparts to deliver launch plans to wholesale markets
• Perform monthly supply alert monitoring and take action to drive optimization of both supply and inventory.

Order processing

• Process new product/quarterly offers allocation
• Process order change arise from substitution update / optimizing allocation from local DC pool

Inventory Reporting

• Maintain Product Assortment with the correct article, supply site, replenishment profile, etc
• Communicate supply status and potential risks such as New Product, Out of Stock Tracking, etc
• Age of Stocks, Excess and Obsolete Reporting
• Work with counterparts to drive Clearance action
• Provide analytics reports/ dashboards as required

Projects

• Work with APAC Assistant Supply Planning Manager in managing operation efficiency and developing and managing projects to drive the APAC business

Working Relationships & Interfaces (where applicable):
Internal : 
Global DC.
Global Quality Service
Global Supply Planning
APAC Data Management
APAC Customer Care
APAC Forecasting
APAC Commercial
APAC Franchise Account
APAC Company Markets

External
Franchisees
3rd Party Logistics Warehouse Provider team

What we look for

Experience: 

• 3+ years experience in Supply Chain management – demand planning/forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management in a retail environment
• Ability to influence cross-functionally
• Understanding of supply chain best-practice and supply chain operational process
• Excellent understanding of inventory management 
• 3PL Management experience preferred but not necessary 
• Self-starter who is curious to explore new ways of working

Qualifications: 

• Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent 

Competencies required:

• IT proficiency required - Advanced Excel
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent cross-functional influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Excellent Team Working Skills
• Good understanding of Stock management / MRP systems
• Ability to influence stakeholders

Talent Drivers