Planning Manager - eCommerce

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 KPIDrive adoption and optimisation of planning tools (e.g., FuturMaster), phasing out reliance on manual processesDevelop and maintain robust, driver-based forecasting models incorporating marketing plans, launch phasing, distribution strategy, product typology, benchmarks, and early sales signalsPartner cross-functionally (commercial, finance, S&OP, supply chain, operations) to ensure forecasts are aligned with business strategyActively challenge assumptions and inputs to improve forecast integrity and planning qualityTranslate data into clear, actionable recommendations that influence business decisionsOwn and contribute demand inputs into monthly demand review cycles with clear, data-backed inputsApply strong commercial awareness, including stock provisions, excess risk, and P&L impactManage end-to-end product lifecycle planning, including new launches, assortment updates, and discontinuationsAlign planning outputs with promotional strategy, marketing calendar, GWP/sampling, and bundling initiativesMonitor launch and campaign performance and dynamically reforecast based on early signals (within :4-8 weeks)Identify risks early (stock-outs, overstock, slow movers) and drive timely mitigation actionsManage inventory health across markets, ensuring optimal availability while minimising excess and ageing stockContinuously refine forecasts based on real-time performance and structured feedback loopsEnsure strong alignment between launch performance and future planning assumptionsIdentify inefficiencies and drive automation and process improvements across planning workflowsImprove tools, dashboards, and planning frameworks to enhance decision-making speed and qualityRequirementsBachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field5-8 years' experience in demand planning, business planning, or supply chainStrong analytical capability including retail mathematics and large dataset analysisAdvanced Excel skills; experience with ERP, Shopify, and Power BI preferredProven ability to take ownership and drive outcomes independentlyAbility to identify issues, think critically, and act with a solution-oriented mindsetStrong collaboration skills with ability to work cross-functionallyClear communication skills with ability to present insights in a structured mannerComfortable working in a fast-paced, international environmentExperience in beauty, fashion, or lifestyle industries preferredBenefitsMonthly "Self Love Days" - at company discretionPremium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependentsMonthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success CoachEmployee discounts on all Huda Beauty productsQuarterly product giftingHuda 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.