OLAPLEX · 2 days ago
Demand Planning Analyst (Hybrid Role - New York)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expOLAPLEX is a leader in prestige hair care, dedicated to transforming foundational hair health. The Demand Planning Analyst plays a crucial role in the long-range forecast process, analyzing product trends and guiding the Demand Planning team to make strategic decisions based on data insights.
BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmetics
Responsibilities
Drive the understanding and interpretation of the long-range forecast (18–24 month horizon) across product families and channels, ensuring assumptions reflect both historical patterns and forward-looking market intelligence
Support the Demand Managers by highlighting focus areas, unusual shifts, or emerging trends within the portfolio
Act as the "early radar" for potential issues—flagging abnormalities, trend inflections, and outlier SKUs requiring deeper investigation
Conduct deep-dive analysis of sales trends, product lifecycles, and category performance to identify growth drivers and risk areas
Evaluate cause-and-effect relationships between new product launches and core SKUs, quantifying impacts such as cannibalization, halo effects, or portfolio expansion
Track and synthesize market share and competitive dynamics, translating them into demand implications and long-range scenario assumptions
Build and maintain robust forecasting models using time-series, regression, or machine learning techniques while integrating qualitative inputs from cross-functional partners
Partner with the Demand Managers to lead forecast performance reviews, assess forecast accuracy and bias (MAPE, error rate), and recommend model or process improvements
Develop scenario-based projections (best/base/worst case) to support strategic capacity, supply, and financial planning
Partner with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to align forecast drivers, validate assumptions, and ensure a unified view of demand across horizons
Create and maintain dashboards that visualize product trends, forecast vs. actual performance, and key business drivers
Provide actionable insights to leadership—summarizing what's happening, why it's happening, and where to focus next
Communicate findings clearly and persuasively, influencing stakeholders across levels and functions
Serve as a subject matter expert in long-range forecasting methodologies and planning best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Finance, or related field
3+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or business analytics, ideally with long-range planning responsibility
Proven ability to connect data to business stories—translating analytical outputs into strategic insights
Proficiency in demand planning tools (e.g., SAP APO, John Galt Atlas, Blue Yonder, Oracle Demantra) and strong Excel modeling skills
Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to engage senior leadership and influence cross-functional teams
Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, innovation pipelines, and portfolio dynamics
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-moving, data-rich environments
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families
Company Paid Employee Life Insurance
Optional additional Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents
Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount
Company
OLAPLEX
Olaplex is a hair care line that offers Bond Multiplier that eliminates breakage from chemical services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-09-30IPO
2019-11-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Amanda Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Dean Christal
Co-Founder
Recent News
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