Planning Manager

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The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Analytics, with 5-8 years of experience in demand planning, business planning, or supply chain. Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience with ERP, Shopify, and Power BI are preferred. The role requires a proven ability to take ownership, think critically, collaborate effectively, and communicate insights clearly in a fast-paced international environment.

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting Company Industry Cosmetics, Personal Care & Luxury Goods Who we are At Huda Beauty, our vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness! Summary The Planning Manager - eCommerce plays a critical role in driving data-led decision-making across a global ecom business. This role owns forecasting and inventory planning processes while ensuring strong alignment across commercial, finance, marketing, and supply chain teams. You will go beyond execution - challenging assumptions, identifying risks and opportunities proactively, and influencing business decisions through robust, driver-based planning. Operating as a thought partner to key stakeholders, you will bring strong commercial acumen, agility, and a global mindset to continuously improve forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and overall business performance. Essential duties and responsibilities Own business forecasting across all time horizons (weekly to annual), with accountability for forecast accuracy as the primary KPI Drive adoption and optimisation of planning tools (e.g., FuturMaster), phasing out reliance on manual processes Develop and maintain robust, driver-based forecasting models incorporating marketing plans, launch phasing, distribution strategy, product typology, benchmarks, and early sales signals Partner cross-functionally (commercial, finance, S&OP, supply chain, operations) to ensure forecasts are aligned with business strategy Actively challenge assumptions and inputs to improve forecast integrity and planning quality Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations that influence business decisions Own and contribute demand inputs into monthly demand review cycles with clear, data-backed inputs Apply strong commercial awareness, including stock provisions, excess risk, and P&L impact Manage end-to-end product lifecycle planning, including new launches, assortment updates, and discontinuations Align planning outputs with promotional strategy, marketing calendar, GWP/sampling, and bundling initiatives Monitor launch and campaign performance and dynamically reforecast based on early signals (within approximately 4–8 weeks) Identify risks early (stock-outs, overstock, slow movers) and drive timely mitigation actions Manage inventory health across markets, ensuring optimal availability while minimising excess and ageing stock Continuously refine forecasts based on real-time performance and structured feedback loops Ensure strong alignment between launch performance and future planning assumptions Identify inefficiencies and drive automation and process improvements across planning workflows Improve tools, dashboards, and planning frameworks to enhance decision-making speed and quality Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field 5–8 years’ experience in demand planning, business planning, or supply chain Strong analytical capability including retail mathematics and large dataset analysis Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP, Shopify, and Power BI preferred Proven ability to take ownership and drive outcomes independently Ability to identify issues, think critically, and act with a solution-oriented mindset Strong collaboration skills with ability to work cross-functionally Clear communication skills with ability to present insights in a structured manner Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment Experience in beauty, fashion, or lifestyle industries preferred Benefits Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee plus dependents Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house success coach Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products Quarterly product gifting Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Apply Now