About this role
Function and Job Scope ▪Lead China FBP forecasting and merchandise planning process, ensuring forecast accuracy, planning discipline and timely business response. ▪Translate sales trends, campaign plans, channel dynamics and stock status into actionable forecast recommendations to support business adjustment. ▪Optimize forecasting process and governance to ensure alignment with commercial calendar, product launches and supply planning timelines. ▪Provide merchandise-related analysis and forecast rationale to support business decisions, while avoiding overlap with broader strategic business planning owned by other functions. ▪Drive omni-channel forecast accuracy across offline retail, online channels and Travel Retail. ▪Work closely with Marketing, Retail, Finance, Supply Chain, Regional and Global teams to validate China FBP forecast assumptions and business needs. ▪Identify risks and opportunities in demand, stock and launch performance, and proactively recommend adjustments to support sustainable business delivery. ▪Manage and lead a team of 3 forecasting specialists to be the solid backbone of business deliveries. What you can bring to the team Key Responsibilities: Forecasting and Merchandise Planning ▪Lead demand forecasting and merchandise planning based on sales performance, product lifecycle, launch calendar, channel trends and stock availability. ▪Provide forecast rationale and merchandise insights to support product marketing, retail activation and campaign planning. ▪Monitor forecast accuracy and identify key variances, risks and opportunities to enable timely business adjustment. ▪Fine-tune monthly omni-channel forecast, covering offline retail, online channels including Tmall and .COM, and Travel Retail. ▪Maintain regular communication with Regional and Global forecasting teams to validate China FBP forecast assumptions and demand signals. ▪Provide forecast intelligence to support budget assumptions, launch volume planning and supply allocation discussions. ▪Calibrate with Marketing and Retail teams on SPM/Testers forecast and supply needs for new openings, campaigns and podium activations.
SPM ▪Working with Marketing & VM on campaign and regular SPMs ▪Input SPM into forecasting system and monitor on status to ensure campaign launch on time ▪Working closely with marketing operation team for SPM stock management FBP Counter Assistant
Inventory ▪Validation of PO for all products ▪Review of PO to send by air/sea ▪Regular review of inventory on hand and goods in transit ▪Preparing products for quarterly allowance ▪Preparing for staff sales ▪Working with Finance on L&O & write off list
Insights generation and stakeholder management ▪Convert campaign performance, retail feedback and market signals into practical recommendations for forecast and stock adjustment. ▪Support cross-functional business reviews with clear forecast assumptions, risks and action proposals. ▪Provide data-driven input for upstream communication with Regional and Global teams on China demand and supply needs. ▪Drive special forecast and merchandise projects with relevant teams to fulfill business requirements. ▪Being the key contact window for forecasting and planning related topics and able to drive division priorities.
Person Specifications: Academic / Professional Qualifications ▪University Degree or above Work Experience ▪At least 10 years’ relevant experience in demand forecasting, merchandise planning, supply planning or commercial planning in Luxury/Beauty or FMCG industry, with 5+ years’ managerial experience in a multinational environment ▪Familiar with the business operation procedures of cosmetics industry and/or retail industry with strong data analysis and implementation skills ▪Sensitivity on the luxury branding and retail operational need detecting Required Competencies ▪Strong business acumen with the ability to understand commercial priorities, retail dynamics, product lifecycle, launch calendar and supply constraints. ▪Solid forecasting, merchandise planning and analytical capability, with the ability to translate data, sales trends, stock status and market signals into clear business implications. ▪Strong numerical sensitivity and modelling capability, with attention to forecast accuracy, assumptions, risks and opportunities. ▪Ability to generate actionable insights and practical recommendations to support product allocation, replenishment, launch follow-up and timely business adjustment. ▪Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and engage others around shared business priorities. ▪Detail-oriented, organized and rigorous, with high ownership for data quality, process accuracy and planning governance. ▪Agile and resilient in a changing business environment, with the ability to identify issues early, adapt plans and propose solutions proactively. FBP Counter Assistant ▪Strong people leadership and team management capability, with the ability to coach, develop and engage team members while driving accountability and high-quality delivery. ▪Commitment to high standards of ethics, compliance and data confidentiality.
Key Interactions: Internal ▪Retail team, Marketing, SDVM, Finance, Supply Chain ▪Regional and Global planning & forecasting team