WHO WE ARE
fresh is a global skincare brand within the LVMH Group, headquartered in New York City. We emphasize the look, feel, and scent in every product, transforming skincare into an elevated, sensual experience. Our collection of skincare, lip care, bodycare, and fragrances are available in 16 countries, across our fresh boutiques and digital channels, specialty and department stores, and more.
We are an organization of curious creators who embrace innovation, optimism, and always keep our customers at the forefront. With a pioneering spirit, we are empowered to challenge the status quo and use our authentic voice to do the right thing for our people, our brand, and the environment.
Here at fresh, we intentionally foster a spirit of belonging. We celebrate our diversity and support every employee to feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. By embracing curiosity and collaboration, we recognize that our differences strengthen us.
MAIN JOB OBJECTIVE
The Senior Manager, Operations FP&A, serves as a Finance Business Partner supporting Fresh’s global Operations organization. The role provides financial leadership and decision support across product costing, gross margin, inventory, supply chain, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, innovation and capital expenditure.
This position plays an important role in connecting operational decisions to Fresh’s financial performance. The Senior Manager will translate operational data into clear financial insights, improve forward-looking visibility and support accountability for gross margin, cash, inventory and productivity targets.
The role reports to Finance leadership and works closely with the Global Operations team, regional Finance teams, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, R&D and LVMH Beauty shared functions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Planning and Performance Management
- Support the Budget, Forecast and Long-Range Plan processes for Operations, including COGS, gross margin, inventory, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, depreciation and Operations-related OPEX.
- Prepare and support the monthly Operations financial review, clearly explaining actual performance, risks and opportunities versus Budget, Forecast and prior year.
- Build reliable full-year projections and scenario analyses based on the latest operational and commercial assumptions.
- Translate operational developments into clear P&L, balance-sheet and cash-flow impacts.
- Identify and escalate material risks, deviations and recommended corrective actions in a timely manner.
Gross Margin and Product Costing
- Analyze gross margin performance, including product, market and channel mix, pricing, promotions, foreign exchange, sourcing, freight, duties, obsolescence and production variances.
- Maintain a robust view of standard and actual product costs and ensure that all relevant cost components are accurately captured.
- Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D and Marketing to assess new products, reformulations, sourcing changes and cost-saving opportunities.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations on product architecture, innovation profitability and portfolio rationalization.
- Develop actionable plans to protect and improve gross margin.