Supply Chain Assistant

SUPPLY CHAIN ASSISTANT – DEMAND PLANNING

COTY UK&I

13 MONTH INTERNSHIP

We’re Coty, a global leader in beauty. We’re #1 in the world for Fragrance and #3 in the world in Colour Cosmetics with a portfolio of brands that have been known and loved for generations.

Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world. We have some of the most well-known brands in the categories of Fragrances, Colour Cosmetics and Skin & Body Care including Gucci, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Sally Hansen, philosophy, Adidas, Rimmel, Max Factor, COVERGIRL and the list goes on and on!

Coty is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences helps us build better products, better serve our users, and build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

An ideal opportunity for an undergraduate to join the UK Demand Planning Team, supporting the team to plan and improve forecast accuracy across the brands in the UK Market.

This opportunity offers a great deal of exposure and insight into the supply chain of the Beauty industry, giving valuable experience to support the on-going business-related to product the best forecast plan to improve forecast accuracy.

1. Reporting
   • Run daily, weekly and monthly reports
   • Maintain current trackers
   • Bring improvements to existing reports
2. Projects
   • Build presentations as requested by the team
   • Help the team with meetings minutes and follow ups
   • Assist and support with new product launches
   • Take on any other demand planning projects as part of the teams’ yearly goals (eg. SKU classification)
3. Forecasting
   • Supporting UK demand planning team across all brands
   • Work with supply planning and commercial to manage unexpected customer orders
   • Day to day support in executing demand plans & conducting regular forecast analysis as directed
   • Support the demand planning team with UK sales team requests
   • Provide insight and analysis to improve forecast accuracy
   • Help with preparations for the S&OP meetings
   • Liaise with marketing and sales team to ensure testers forecast is captured
   • Conduct analysis on the customer forecast and provide insights and conclusions on recommendation for the sales plan
   • Communicating supply chain issues that could affect the business

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

1. • Good knowledge of Excel, numeracy and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
   • Learns quick and understands dynamics within the market and fragrance category
   • Strong analytical skills
   • Excellent organisation and prioritising skills
   • Ability to work effectively to deadline
   • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and ability to build strong working relationships
   • Strong team player and collaborates easily with others, willing to help and learn from others and shares relevant information with the team
   • Able to demonstrate a creative flair and solve problems
   • Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines

WHAT WE BRING:

Our job starts with sourcing raw ingredients and isn’t complete until our products reach our consumers’ hands. Our goal is to ensure that we deliver high performance in sourcing, cost, time-to-market, and quality, every day. We support topline growth by unlocking “fuel” for the business to reinvest, by achieving superior supply chain agility and by being the partner of choice for suppliers.