Internship - Business Planning & Analysis Coordinator - Hermès Perfume and Beauty - Dubaï (M/W)

General mission 

Provide daily support to two Area Managers for local markets, including main responsibilities such as monitoring Business Plans by market (monthly sales reports for Sell In, Wholesale & Sell Out, by door and by retailer), managing orders & invoicing, overseeing sales forecasts including new product launches, and handling sanitary registrations.
Zones covered: MEIA (Middle East, India and Africa)

Main missions

Planning & Forecasting

• Extract and ensure monthly sales forecasts are ordered by customers

• Adjust and communicate to the Demand Planning team the consumption of remaining forecasts

• Plan POSM elements according to business needs and creation plans, with the support of Marketing and Training departments.

Orders

• Prepare and communicate to distributors their orders according to forecasts.

• Monitor receipt of monthly orders, ensuring that they are in line with their forecasts and received on time. Close communication with Area Managers of any discrepancies or observations.

• Coordinate with Customer Service and Area Managers on order status.

• Open new customer and supplier accounts when necessary. 

• Implement changes in price structures and incoterms with Area Managers.

Registration

• Coordinate with Brand Managers and Head Office team to anticipate and finalize new product registrations on time. 

• Maintain up-to-date database of registration procedures. 

Business Plans

• Monthly update of Business Plans with Sell In/Purchase data and communication to markets

• Ensure monthly receipt of Business Plans by market with updated data (Wholesale and Sell Out by line, door and retailer).

• Verify that monthly Business Plans by market are always complete and correct (formulas and analysis) and ensure data quality.

• Monthly analysis of the received data and communication of the key information to Area Managers.

Other tasks

• Update invoicing and market performance monitoring tools

• Collaborate with the finance department on the quality of data reported to headquarters.

Profile

Higher education background. 

• You are hands-on with a number driven approach and a strong interest in business development.

• You are autonomous and recognized for your organization skills

• You have strong analytical and critical thinking mindset and know how to communicate effectively

• You have a perfect knowledge of Excel (advanced level) and PowerPoint. PowerBi is a plus.

• You are familiar with the world of selective distribution and are detail oriented. 

• Fluent in English, French is a plus