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Intern, Market Planning

Function:  Supply Chain
Location: 

US

Work Arrangement:  Hybrid

Position Title: Intern, Global Nail Customization Planning

Location: Calabasas, CA, US 

Reports to: Manager, Global Nail Customization Planning

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

Position Summary:

For an estimated 6~9 months’ timeframe, the Nail Customization Planning Intern will support the material supply processes (MPS and MRP) to ensure that the resources required to make products are in stock and available when required. They will work within the organization’s cost, quantity, and quality constraints to plan the flow of supplies.  They will also work with the procurement team to purchase materials and work with TPM to maintain the production schedule. The intern will maintain finished goods inventory parameters within the DCs and factories according to defined processes and will deploy the finished goods inventory to the DCs as needed to ensure the highest possible customer fill rates. They will also work with the Initiatives project teams to deliver on time and in full execution of new launches.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Set and maintain planning MD, inventory parameters in accordance with defined policies and processes to allow forecasts to be accurately translated into manufacturing production schedules in support of the company’s business objectives.

·       Lead the program management for a designated brand from concept generation to execution, ensuring timing, and quantity targets are achieved.

·       Run MPS weekly and convert to a weekly schedule

·       Address daily exception messages in JDA/BY and SAP (deployment and planning tools)

·       Run MRP weekly (and daily as needed), convert MRP into Material Requisitions and Purchase Orders to firm the production schedule and address exception messages.

·       Troubleshoot, expedite and postpone as needed to balance service and inventory, and respond to real-time changes in demand.

·       Maintain the finished goods and non-finished goods inventory parameters for each commodity type according to defined distribution strategies and stock levels.

·       Maintain and update the Low Inventory report and communicate with markets as appropriate.

·       Manage Excess and Obsolete inventory (track, monitor, perform root cause analysis, and manage disposition and disposal of E&O)

·       Review invoice issues and work with the AP and vendor to resolve the issue in a timely manner

·       Review TPM’s capacity situation by family / work center

·       Monitor performance against KPI’s

·       Conduct meetings and deliver presentations as required

·       Planning Principles (MPS, MRP, DRP)

·       Business Results, KPIs, and In-Process Measures

·       Rough Cut Capacity Management

Qualifications:

·       College degree, or in progress to obtain college degree

·       Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint). MS Project, Visio and SAP a plus

·       Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues and generate solutions.

·       Ability to be flexible, multi-task and have strong organizational skills to meet strict deadlines.

·       Self-starter, good problem-solving skills

·       Prior Planning and/or project management experience a plus

 

Desirable:  

·       Strong communication skills

·       Track records of delivering results

·       Teamwork and interpersonal skills

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles—pay Range: ________________salary per year plus bonus. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

 

  • NOTICES
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

 

  • If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please email NA.Recruiting@wella.com. This email account will not respond to inquiries regarding the status of a candidate’s application.

 

  • [For CA located postings ONLY]: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

 

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