- Location
- Piscataway New Jersey USA
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- $126,900–184,000/year
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
About L’Oréal Luxe
L’Oréal Luxe is the L’Oréal division responsible for luxury fragrance, makeup and skincare. It operates beauty houses including Lancôme, Kiehl’s and Aesop, and develops products under licence for fashion houses including Prada and Giorgio Armani.
L’Oréal Luxe seeks a Director of Master Planning to lead a team of MPS and contract manufacturing planners responsible for factory production planning, operational excellence, supply chain alignment, inventory optimization, and service levels. The permanent, full-time role is based in Piscataway, New Jersey, and partners closely with commercial, operations, and finance stakeholders.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing planning team focused on service reliability and continuous improvement across the end-to-end supply chain.
- Manage financial routines, including budgets, quarterly trends, and pre-budgets.
- Set and track core performance metrics, including service, plan achievement, WNR, and MTBR.
- Drive the plant’s service roadmap and strategy across short-, mid-, and long-term planning.
- Oversee the 12-month rolling production plan, ensuring alignment with S&OP strategies, industrial capacities, and inventory targets.
- Define production parameters, SLAs, and capacity requirements with cross-functional partners, including UPs, CM, and Quality, to ensure agility and end-to-end stock continuity.
- Lead the S&OP partnership and serve as the single escalation point for issues that prevent service-level excellence.
- Communicate short- and long-term risks affecting plan feasibility to senior leadership; coordinate timely communication across MSC and relevant areas, including ACs, RMs, and MPS.
- Oversee external partner performance through regular business reviews (QBRs), tracking KPIs such as OTIF and lead times.
- Manage rolling forecast sharing, capacity checks, and preliminary and validation planning to ensure reliable execution.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex supply risks, operational bottlenecks, and disputes with external partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a supply chain discipline preferred.
- MBA desired but not required.
- APICS certification preferred.
- SAP experience preferred.
- At least 7 years of experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility; cosmetics industry experience preferred.
- APICS, CIPM, or NAPM/CPM certification preferred.
- High proficiency in MS Excel, including data analysis, logic testing, and pivot tables.
- Computer skills, including experience with spreadsheets, presentations, graphics software, and database management.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong leadership skills and relevant experience in project management, manufacturing practices, and working with internal and external customers.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interface with all plant and corporate personnel.
- Ability to manage change, provide program management, and achieve results.
- Ability to track production against plan.
Skills
Experience
At least 7 years in a high-performance manufacturing facility; cosmetics industry experience preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a supply chain discipline preferred; MBA desired but not required.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Piscataway, New Jersey, USA, with easy access to New York City.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 126,900 to USD 184,000 per annum.
Benefits
Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and a pension plan; hybrid work policy (3 days in the office and 2 days working from home); flexible time off, paid company holidays, paid vacation, a vacation buy program, volunteer time, Summer Fridays, and more; VIP access to L’Oréal’s internal shop for discounted products; monthly mobile allowance; learning and development opportunities, including unlimited e-learning access, Lunch & Learn sessions, and mentorship programs; employee resource groups, including think tanks and innovation squads; mental health and wellness programs.
Culture
Some roles serve a single house or counter. Others span several houses, from advisors who present more than one fragrance line to planners who coordinate stock across the division.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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