Merchandise Planning Assistant

Job ID: 225011
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 525 Market St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Inventory Management
Remote Eligible: Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist the Sephora Supply Chain teams (planning, distribution, and distribution centers) in the purchase order tracking. Communicate with brands to ensure on-time shipping and receipts and partner with brands and internal teams to resolve inbound shipment issues to the distribution centers.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain purchase order tracking tools and processes and share them with cross-functional teams
• Track all newness inventory inbound to distribution centers and report late orders to cross-functional teams; partner with internal teams and brands to resolve
• Communicate urgent orders to distribution centers for prioritization
• Create manual purchase orders as needed
• Adjust purchase orders as needed and manage short-ship orders
• Resolve issues surrounding inbound shipments and vendor errors (overs, shorts, damage, etc.)
• Partner with the DC leadership teams to resolve complications involving the transportation of POs
• Additional department projects as needed

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Teamwork
• Functional/technical skills
• Managing priorities
• Action-oriented
• Organizational agility
• Written communication
• Composure

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong team player and willing to be flexible to support the team
• Ability to work in fast-paced, often-changing environment
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel
• BA, BS preferred

The target hourly pay for this position is $25.00 - $29.00 per hour. The actual hourly pay offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the individual applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

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  The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

As a condition of employment, Sephora requires all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date unless they have requested and received an exemption due to a qualifying medical condition, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, or a requirement by law.