Planning Assistant Dermstore

Buffalo, New York

THG Beauty
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About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we're powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you'll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

About Beauty

We know that beauty isn't one-size-fits-all. Our portfolio of leading retailers and iconic beauty brands caters to everyone, everywhere, empowering customers all over the world to look and feel fantastic. By combining our portfolio of owned brands with a marketplace for over 1,300 third-party beauty brands through online retail sites LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty, and Dermstore, THG Beauty's ambition is to be the global digital partner of choice across the beauty industry, supporting the channel shift to online. THG Beauty's breadth of relationships is unique to the beauty market; it engages with brands as a retailer, a brand owner, and a product developer and manufacturer, making it the industry's digital strategic leader.

Why be a Planning Assistant at THG - Dermstore?

The Assistant Planner will report directly into the Planner and assist with stock level management for specific category portfolio (Category for this role is Hair, Devices & Cosmetics).

The Assistant Planner will own and manage the ship log which includes but is not limited to the chasing and tracking of purchase orders.

As an Assistant Planner, you'll:
  • Update and manage purchase order shipping log
  • Raise purchase orders and ensure on time delivery of orders
  • Liaise with suppliers to correct POs for pricing, casepacks, and delivery windows
  • Work with supply chain team to manage inbound priorities
  • Partner with buying counterparts to ensure SKUs are setup correctly for ordering purposes
  • Review and update SKU merchandising status; responsible for turning SKUs on and off replenishment
  • Maintain list of vendor out of stock SKUs and chase for back in stock dates
  • Run and send daily in stock reporting
KPI's:
  • Along side planner, achieve average of 95% in stock availability
  • Achieve high PO fill rate and on time delivery
  • Low PO discrepancy rate for your category
  • High supplier compliance rate
What skills & experience do I need for this role?
  • 4 year degree, undergraduate degree
  • 0-1 years relevant experience
  • Excellent computer skills - all Microsoft Applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong organization skills
  • Attention to detail - thoroughness and accuracy
  • Clear communication
  • Self-starter - proactive with a positive attitude
  • Team player
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, environment
What's in it for me?
  • Salary: $60,000-$65,000
  • Hybrid Work Model (3 Days in Office, 2 days WFH), Office Location: 115 Broadway, New York, NY
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • 401K matched up to 5%
  • Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Summer Fridays
  • Exclusive employee discounts off THG Brands
  • Many more
THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.
Date Posted: 22 April 2025
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