Groupe Clarins is seeking an Inventory and Distribution Planner to join our team in Singapore. You will be responsible for managing and optimizing inventory levels across APAC markets, ensuring supply availability while minimizing excess stock.
What You'll Do
- Manage and balance stock levels to meet market demand while minimizing overstock and excess inventory costs.
- Analyze inventory data and market trends to identify potential risks and opportunities, and proactively adjust inventory plans.
- Perform daily inventory-related tasks, including cycle counts, inbound management, monitoring stock health, returns, transfers, adjustments, lost or damaged stock, and other operational activities.
- Develop and execute inventory strategies suited to the diverse APAC markets, considering demand variability, regional regulations, and supply chain complexities.
- Track key inventory KPIs, identify issues, and report actionable insights to stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with supply chain and logistics teams to align inventory strategies with business objectives.
- Support product launches, promotions, and ad-hoc requests to ensure supply readiness.
- Support process improvements by identifying opportunities to enhance demand and supply planning efficiency.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's Degree or combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute.
- At least 3-5 years of relevant working experience.
- In-depth understanding of Inventory and supply planning.
- Rigorous, structured, and detail-oriented in problem-solving.
- Able to translate analysis into strategic recommendations and drive cross-functional alignment.
- Quick to adapt to new concepts, systems, and tools.
- Strong at fostering cooperation and teamwork across functions.
- Proactive in follow-up, ensuring timely completion of tasks and addressing gaps.
- Clear and effective communicator with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
- Skilled in anticipating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing practical solutions.
- Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships to drive alignment and business efficiency.
- Sensitivity to customers’ and business needs in cosmetics, FMCG, or similar industries.
- A good command of the Supply Chain planning, and stock management processes (sales forecast, needs calculation and planning, stock policy and management).
- Master MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Master informatics ERP tools (SAP, M3).
- Knowledge of main mathematical algorithm used in sales forecasts and KPIs.
Technical Stack
- MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint)
- ERP tools (SAP, M3)
Benefits & Compensation
- 72 years of expertise in beauty and spa, with the Clarins and myBlend brands.
- Unique products and innovative services.
- A commitment to Social & Environmental Responsibility embedded in our raison d'être.
- A caring and inclusive corporate culture.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Attractive compensation and benefits.
- A flexible work environment.
Work Mode
This is an on-site position located in Singapore.
We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers. Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential.
