Demand Planning Manager

Kiehl's USA

Managed demand planning for 60% of Kiehl’s D2C e-commerce and store business, ensuring inventory optimization for 256+ SKUs while overseeing the sampling program to drive customer engagement and trial conversion.

Key Achievements:
Inventory Excellence: Managed $126M business, executing sales forecasting and inventory planning to maintain optimal stock levels.

Sampling Program Leadership: Oversaw the sampling program, ensuring the right product mix to support marketing campaigns and new product launches.

Cross-Functional Impact: Partnered with teams to enhance supply chain and planning processes, improving operational efficiency and aligning product distribution with demand trends.

Skills Acquired in this Role: Sales Performance · Forecasting · Trend Analysis · Merchandise Planning, Demand Planning