Assistant Planner, Sephora Account

POSITION OVERVIEWInventory Management & AllocationReview and manage in-stock positions for core and new products at the SKUstore level to maintain healthy inventory levels.Oversee product allocations with analytical insights to support sales performance.Track and manage purchase orders POs from creation to timely receipt ensuring accurate pricing case packs and delivery windows.Support the replenishment process planning and monitoring inventory levels based on sales and stock throughout the season.Ensure timely receipt of inventory for new product launches promotional events e.g. Holiday testers sampling and communicate any potential risks.Close purchase orders regularly to ensure inventory is accurately captured in replenishment systems.Forecasting & AnalysisAssist in analyzing new product launch performance and seasonality adjusting forecasts receipts and inventory levels as needed to drive business.Generate weekly reports on vendorbrand fill rates and lead time accuracy.Prepare analyses of location performance best sellersslow sellers and sell-through rates.Report updated business trends and stock continuity weekly to cross-functional teams.Partner with planning teams to refine forecasts based on launch performance event cadence and evolving business trends.Collaboration & CommunicationLiaise with internal and external partners e.g. Sephora supply chain to resolve PO discrepancies and ensure on-time delivery.Communicate and escalate late key launches to the Planner and Merchant team focusing on inventory strategy.Partner with buyingmerchandising counterparts to ensure SKUs are set up correctly for ordering purposes.Maintain constant communication with the logistics center to anticipate increased pickingdeliveries and sales cycles for key events.Communicate timely updates to field teams on inventory availability launch timing and key priorities to support strong in-store execution and alignment at the door level.Provide clear actionable guidance to field partners to ensure awareness of stock flow merchandising priorities and any risks impacting store performance.Systems & Data ManagementSet up new SKUs in planning systems to enable accurate purchasing allocation and replenishment.Maintain and update purchase order PO tracking logs ensuring visibility to shipping status delivery timing and potential delays.Review and manage SKU lifecycle status including activating and deactivating items for replenishment based on assortment and inventory strategy.Ensure data accuracy across systems to support reporting forecasting and inventory visibility.Support updates to merchandising and assortment systems to reflect planogram changes newness launches and promotional setups.