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Your Dreams, Our Future.
Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.
Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.
At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.
JOB SUMMARY
The Planner, Amazon will report to the Director, Amazon and play a critical role in driving profitable growth across Shiseido Americas’ Amazon business. This role will own end-to-end demand forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment planning across SAC brands, ensuring the right inventory is available at the right time to support sales, and minimize out-of-stocks. The Planner will partner closely with cross-functional teams to translate demand signals, promotional activity, and Amazon-specific business drivers into actionable plans that improve forecast accuracy, in-stock performance, and event readiness.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Own end-to-end demand planning for Amazon, leveraging historical trends, seasonality, promotional calendars, media activity, deal timing, marketplace dynamics, and demand signals to build accurate, actionable forecasts.
Continuously evaluate forecast accuracy, bias, and model performance; refine assumptions and planning inputs to improve forecast precision, responsiveness, and alignment to business trends.
Develop and execute demand, inventory, and replenishment strategies for key Amazon moments, including Prime Day, BFCM, seasonal peaks, and brand-specific launches, ensuring early readiness through aligned forecasts, inventory positioning, and capacity planning.
Monitor and analyze core planning and supply metrics, including in-stock rate, weeks of supply, fulfillment performance, aged inventory, slow movers, sell-through, and forecast variance; identify trends, risks, and overall risk mitigation.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to demand volatility, shipping timelines, capacity constraints, inventory availability, and Amazon operational requirements.
Partner cross-functionally with the Amazon account team, brand teams, supply planning, S&OP, operations, and agency partners to align inventory allocation, promotional readiness, and business priorities.
Partner with S&OP to translate demand forecasts into supply plans and ensure alignment between commercial forecasts and inventory planning.
Own the resolution of fulfillment issues in partnership with Supply Chain and Operations.
Own the planning dashboards and regular communication of forecast risks, inventory concerns, and business opportunities.
WHO YOU ARE
Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years of experience in retail planning, demand planning, inventory planning, replenishment, or related commercial planning function.
Strong analytical skill set with advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency; experience translating data into clear insights, recommendations, and business actions.
Demonstrated ability to analyze business performance, diagnose drivers of change, and communicate risks and opportunities with clarity.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong ownership, urgency, and follow-through in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Comfortable working independently through ambiguity while proactively escalating issues, aligning stakeholders, and driving decisions.
Proven ability to manage projects, influence cross-functional partners, and communicate effectively across accounts, brand, planning, operations, and leadership teams.
Experience with Amazon, marketplace retail, beauty, CPG, or ecommerce planning preferred.
If you are a strategic, analytical planner who thrives in a fast-paced ecommerce environment, we want you on our team. Apply today and help us create something beautiful.
#Nylaw You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.
What We Can Offer You
At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Volunteer Days
Paid Company Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
401K with 6% Company Match
Talent Development & Learning Programs
Internal & International Mobility
Product Discounts & Annual Gratis
Employee Led Affinity Groups
Tuition Reimbursement
The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.
Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law
