Intern: Demand Planner

Demand Planner Intern

**Graduate Intern Programme**: Cape Town

**(Brands**: Gucci, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Davidoff, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Rimmel, Sally Hansen, Bourjois, Adidas and more)

About Coty

Coty is a global leader in beauty. We’re World #1 in Fragrance and World #3 in Color Cosmetics. Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world. The Coty Africa team is bringing our business of BEAUTY, to life in Africa - localized and sustainable.

Job Purpose

To take responsibility for the planning inventory flow, analyzing statistical data, and generating forecasting solutions towards achieving the supply chain strategy. To complete the Graduate intern programme to standard.

Job Requirements

As the Demand Planner Intern you will be responsible for ensuring company’s operations are timely, efficient, and cost-effective. You will assist in all demand planning duties including estimating future product demand, analyzing inventory flow, and developing forecast models.

**Your main areas of responsibility will include the following**:
Sales forecasting (Pitstop updates)
Collate input from Export and South Africa Sales team to prepare weekly sales forecasting report
Summarize comments on key drivers behind changes vs previous week and budget
Innovation Forecasting - Manage all Luxury innovation forecasted via Prometheus Tool:
Download forecast sheets from Prometheus as requested by Marketing
Collate consolidated forecast from Marketing and upload onto Prometheus
Update innovation on tracking tool (in stock date, forecast et.)
Innovation tracking - Collaborate with Marketing and Demand Planners to prepare Innovation/Promotional tracking tool for Export Business
Maintain up to date Tracking Tool on SharePoint site by removing products already launched and adding new forecasted products
Review status of each product forecasted during bi-weekly connect with Supply Planning HUB teams
Collate feedback from Planning HUB and share status updates with multifunctional teams. Highlighting potential risks and actions required (if any)

Administration and Reporting

Job Profile

**Education**:
Qualified to bachelor's degree level, BCom or equivalent (Supply Chain, Logistics and advantage)

**Required experience**:
0-2 years of experience in a demand planning/forecasting role
Excel essential

**Technical Skills and Competencies**:
Strong business and financial acumen
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Strong planning. organisational skills
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, can work under pressure
Full proficiency in English language. Confident in both written and spoken communication
Proficiency in Excel (intermediate to advanced)
Travel
0% of role

**Benefits**:
Coty Intern Learning Programme
Competitive intern package, including retention bonus
Learning and growth opportunities on-the-job with access to Coty Academy
Inclusive, dynamic start up culture
23 days leave per annum
Employee Wellbeing Programme
Product allocation
Opportunity to join DEI Culture committees to make a difference

Seniority Level Graduate
Industry Luxury and Consumer Beauty Goods
Employment Type Fixed Term contract - 12 months

**Privacy**:
As an applicant you agree to make available to Coty all necessary personal information required for the purpose of potentially securing employment.

**Note**:
“Coty may use External Agencies for specific roles which could act on behalf of Coty only under due agreements signed”.