Supply Chain Planner

The Role

The Planner is responsible for ensuring the achievement of inventory and service targets within a designated portfolio by effectively managing production planning and execution. This role involves creating feasible and executable short- and mid-term production plans at third-party manufacturers, considering production capacity, material availability, and technological constraints.

The Planner monitors actual production against the plan, implementing corrective actions as needed to address any changes in the supply plan and working closely with TPMs to close supply gaps. Additionally, the role includes tracking and resolving issues related to quality and consumption workflows, ensuring that all processes are managed efficiently to support the overall supply chain objectives in cash and service.

The Planner is a key contributor to maintaining strong relationships with external partners to drive optimal performance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable inventory and service targets and results within a portfolio of sustainable external partners.
• Plan production at the TPMs of Finish goods and WIPs - Work in process - products.
• Supports TPM senior planner on execution horizon for strategical suppliers.
• Create a feasible and executable production plan at third parties for short and midterm.
• Develop a master production plan, which takes into account technology, production capacity and material availability.
• Control actuals against plan and take correction actions to address changes in supply plan.
• Work on closing supply gaps with TPMs.
• Track Quality resolution workflow.
• Manages TPM outbound shipments and exceptions through delivery coordination, expediting / de-expediting shipments.
• Issue Purchase Orders, monitor and track TPM performance metrics.
• Secure PO status from TPM; Coordinate deliveries from TPM to ELC DCs.
• Manage outbound shipments from TPMs - create STOs, complete GRs and handle exceptions through expediting/ de-expediting/ cancel shipments.
• Build strong working relationship with TPM operational team and secure information of production status, material/ component inventory (for free issue TPMs).
• Escalate supply side disruptions to GSR and TPM Senior Planners and technology lead to seek resolution.
• Collaborates with GSR counterpart and secure available and committed capacity information from TPMs.
• Works with Material Planner to ensure timely deliverance of materials and components to external suppliers and communicates any supply constraints impacting production.
• Works with transportation and logistics to receive inputs on any delays/ expeditions and incorporate into deployment plan.
• Update TPM capacity information data in the planning system and ensure its accuracy.
• Develop TPM scorecard and provide information to TPM Planners.
• Manage SAP maintenance of portfolio and lifecycle of a FG, including ECM phase in and outs.
• Utilizing planning systems such as 09 for constrained planning and to optimize demand supportability.
• Utilizing tools such as PSI for healthy inventory levels and PA to optimize service and mitigate forward risk.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in supply planning or material planning.
• Good Knowledge of, and experience with supply planning tools (e.g., SAP ECC/APO, E2Open, O9, Kinaxis)
• Strong data science skills.
• Familiar with TPM, DRP, Manufacturing, Distribution and Inventory Planning processes
• Considerable knowledge of, and experience with analytical tools (e.g. QlikView/sense, PowerBI, SAP Hana, etc.)
• Flexibility and able to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment.
• Business proficiency in English (both written and spoken).

• Knowledge of additional languages such German/ French/ Italian/ Polish/ Chinese/ Japanese/ Korean are a plus.
• APICS, Six Sigma or Lean are a plus.

Our Hybrid Work Model

At ELC, we believe that efficiency doesn’t depend on being in the office five days a week. To support work-life balance, we offer our office-based colleagues the opportunity to work from home up to 10 days per month.

Our Benefits

At ELC, we’re excited to offer you a variety of benefits; enjoy exclusive discounts on our premium brands including Estée Lauder, Tom Ford, Jo Malone London, La Mer, and many more. We also provide a yearly bonus to recognize your contributions. You’ll also have access to our flexible cafeteria plan, providing personalized options for your specific needs. Get active with the AYCM sport pass program available as a self-financed option tailored to your fitness goals. We also provide 24/7 mental health support through Magellan Healthcare, ensuring you and your family have access to professional counseling whenever needed. Additionally, enjoy free access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous development, and take advantage of our mobile fleet plan.

• Canteen
• Cafe
• Corporate events
• Parking
• Free fruits, snacks
• Free coffee, soft drinks

The Estée Lauder Companies is a global beauty powerhouse, with a portfolio of iconic brands that have shaped the beauty industry for decades. Our products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories and sit underneath a wealth of beauty brand royalty including Estée Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Jo Malone London, TOM FORD, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+ and The Ordinary to name a few. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity extends not only to our products, but also to our people. We believe that every individual brings a unique perspective, and together, we create a vibrant and empowered workforce.

You can apply for this role by submitting your CV in English.