
Essential Plan Account Manager, NY UnitedHealth Group
- $19–$38 Per Hour
Own and continuously enhance the Demand Planning process for the BYREDO brand across the North American market. Partner with local and global teams to develop accurate demand forecasts, translate market intelligence into actionable insights, and ensure product availability across a growing luxury fragrance and beauty business. Reporting to the Senior Demand Planner, Niche, you will play a key role in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, helping to align demand, inventory, and commercial strategies while driving informed business decisions and supporting the brand's continued growth in the region.ResponsibilitiesContinuously improve planning processes for the BYREDO brand by leveraging expertise, building new capabilities, adapting to business changes, and benchmarking best practices across brands and marketsLead the BYREDO workstream within the Niche Collective S&OP process, ensuring alignment between brand demand plans, portfolio objectives, supply strategies, and commercial prioritiesAnalyze market dynamics, including seasonality, competitive activity, consumer trends, and sales objectives, to drive value-added forecast recommendations and adjustmentsOwn inventory performance and future inventory projections, ensuring alignment with sell-out plans and evolving consumer demandDrive forecast accuracy and demand plan execution to support financial and operational targetsPartner with Supply Planning to proactively adjust plans based on opportunities, constraints, and changing business needsProvide visibility into short- and long-term sales forecasts for the Global Demand Planning teamMonitor and manage key performance indicators, including Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Costs, Service Levels, and Forecast BiasLead and evolve U.S. Demand Planning initiatives to support the growth and complexity of the niche and luxury fragrance businessServe as a strategic cross-functional partner to Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Logistics, and Finance, providing actionable demand insights and recommendationsEvaluate shipment trends, sell-through performance, seasonality, and inventory health to inform forecasting decisions and leadership recommendationsCollaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support product launches, develop demand forecasts, align assumptions, manage timelines, and ensure operational readinessCommunicate significant forecast changes, risks, opportunities, and scenario projections; review supply updates and manage corresponding forecast revisionsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Economics, Business, or a related field5+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, or a related disciplineProven experience forecasting demand within the U.S. marketExperience working with planning systems such as SAP IBP or similar demand planning toolsBeauty industry experience preferred; fragrance, cosmetics, or other launch-intensive consumer goods experience is a plusAdvanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office to support reporting, analysis, and planning activitiesExperience working within SAP or comparable ERP systems to support forecasting and operational executionStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilitiesExcellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skillsAbility to work effectively in a cross-functional environment while also operating independentlyDemonstrated initiative, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement and learningCompensationAs required by New York State's salary transparency law, effective November 2022, the expected base salary for this position ranges from $110,000.00 - $120,000.00. Various factors are considered when extending offers, such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, Puig offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, hybrid work environment, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.EEOCPuig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#J-18808-Ljbffr
| Location | New York |
| Salary | $110,000–$120,000 Per Year |



