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Position: Manager, Commercial Planning and Operations
Reports to: Commercial Planning and Operations
Brand Responsibility: CeraVe, La Roche Posay, Vichy
Location: NY, NY
DIVISIONAL OVERVIEW:
In the Active Cosmetics Division, we make a difference to the lives of millions of consumers by improving the health and beauty of their skin, through every stage of life. Our brands (CeraVe, SkinCeuticals, La Roche Posay, Vichy and Dermablend) lead the way in skin care innovation, offering safe and effective products and services that deliver their promises. We invest heavily in research and development, and co-create our products with health professionals, scientists and the 90,000 dermatologists we serve around the world. We also design connected beauty experiences, harnessing intelligent technologies to empower people to take control of their skin health.

Our mission is to make a positive impact on people's lives. We are driven by human values of trust, respect and authenticity. Our teams work in a dynamic, supportive environment and work on meaningful projects that are changing the future of medical beauty. If you want to lead in innovation, technology and research, and you care about collaborating with passionate colleagues, serving communities and acting for the planet, please join us!
PURPOSE
The Manager, Commercial Planning and Operations supports the Commercial Planning and Operations team with all field sales finance activities. This position owns cross functional engagement between various partners (ie: Sales, Finance, Marketing, Demand Planning & MSL etc) to deliver all items related to gross-to-net support and analysis including communicating drivers of YTD performance and YTG strategic initiatives for assigned brands. The incumbent owns reporting retailer specific P&Ls reflecting GTN, forecast rollups including YTD/YTG gap analysis, reconciling trade budgets, promotional ROI effectiveness and tracking shipments against consumption. The incumbent is responsible for presenting to a variety of business leaders with business trend updates including impact to annual plan and supporting the internal and external business planning processes for assigned brands.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Supports all sales financial analysis against annual budget responsibility of assigned brands
Works with the Commercial Planning and Operations Lead, sales team, marketing, demand planning and financial group to gather insights, feedback, business/retailer dynamics in order to generate and report out value added insights and recommendations for assigned brands. Analysis, tracking and reporting includes, but is not limited to:
Analyzing sell in vs sell out
Incorporating monthly forecasts into analysis
Identifying and communicating upside/downside/risks to annual financial plan
Understanding trade promotional effectiveness via ROI analytical support
Reconciling trade budgets and supporting annual trade fund segmentation process
Reporting and analyzing all strategic brand initiatives
Supporting the internal business planning processes and customer JBPs
Any ad hoc financial or data analysis to support brand-specific requests
Work directly with sales & finance to capture current and future assumptions on retailer P&L and G2N documents; proactively communicate insights and factors driving or impacting assigned brands
Support cross functional interaction to share information, update on brand status and plan achievement to inform ACD decisions
Work within internal timelines and support operational adherence; own solid preparation for all forecast / financial brand planning meeting needs.
(Accountabilities are general and may vary according to the scope of the business and the divisional requirements)
FACTORS & JOB SCOPE
Business Acumen: demonstrate understanding of big-picture business acumen; track record of building insights from initiation to completion; supporting business needs grounded in financial and data analysis
Leadership: exhibit a sense of curiosity, motivated to gain insight/understanding of business; able to proactively identify brand and retailer opportunities/recommendations
Data Analysis: able toevaluate data to assess business implications and make recommendations
Financial Knowledge: foundational knowledge of financial P&L management, managing budgets and retailer financial requirements
Project and Time Management Skills: strong organizational skills; able to manage competing priorities to achieve results
Communication: solid oral and written communication and presentation skills; effectively collaborates with cross-functional teams to complete assigned duties
QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum of Bachelor's Degree required
5-10 years of industry experience (sales, finance)
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
Strong computer skills required including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
Solid level of analytical and problem solving ability supplemented by strong knowledge of syndicated database applications (IRI Xlerate Plus preferred)
Foundational knowledge of the retail industry with solid understanding of retailer profiles and strategies
Experience working with / understanding of P&L's as well as Gross to Net financial calculations and implications
Application of syndicated and consumer databases (ie CVS Extracare) and key industry applications

Salary Range: $98,200-$137,500 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oreal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oreal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.