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PURPOSE OF ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estée Lauder Companies Supply Chain function for a Demand Planner reporting to the Regional Demand Planning Manager. The Demand Planner will be responsible for a cluster of brands in a high-profile role that directly influences the UK Region’s ability to deliver its commercial objectives. This includes driving code level plan accuracy, maximising service levels, inventory optimisation and enhancing decisions by improving supply chain analytics and reporting. The role will require building compelling narratives to explain and improve business performance, whilst developing & maintaining collaborative relationships to support and deliver the branded commercial objectives. This will involve utilising systems and driving process enhancements, including o9, Antuit, SAP and Power BI to provide excellent plan quality and support the brands consumer promise.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively collaborates with Brands, Finance, Supply planning and Global Supply Chain to generate balanced demand plans based on agreed objectives and operating guidelines via the IBP process.
• Responsible for achieving plan quality as defined by Weighted Forecast Accuracy, Attainment and Bias using o9 by leveraging the Antuit statistical models and creating sales drivers to build the plan.
• Manage the SKU-Channel forecasts in the o9 system for a Brand cluster as part of a monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process cycle.
• Assure the timely communication of ongoing demand forecast changes to stakeholders in the Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance Teams.
• Develop accurate new launch forecasts including management of broader category impacts in conjunction with the Marketing and Sales departments.
• Manage all promotional requirements from forecast production to event execution with the Marketing and Sales teams.
• Chair the monthly Demand Review meetings and play a key role in driving Demand and Gross Sales plan alignment through the Integrated Business Planning meeting with Senior Brand Management.
• Drive resolution of forecast accuracy, customer service and inventory management exceptions, establishing clear root cause and leading appropriate actions to deliver sustainable improvement.
• Implement process improvements across the wider Demand Planning team.
• Support the delivery of both Global and UK Region Supply Chain Strategy through management of broader initiatives and projects.
• Integrate external / industry standard best practise into the internal processes to be shared with the wider team.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS REQUIREMENTS / ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including Power BI
• Attention to detail & high levels of accuracy
• Confidence liaising with senior management and key stakeholders in making recommendations and influencing decision making
• Advanced systems competency with a need for ERP experience and cloud-based solutions
• Ability to interpret data and translate into insights and actions
• Organized and proactive with proven project management skills
• Self-directed, proactive, and focused on continuous improvement

I,D&E STATEMENT

The Estée Lauder Companies’ collective vision is to be the most inclusive and diverse beauty company in the world, and to be both the employer of choice for diverse talent and the brand of choice for our global consumers. We are a people first company, respecting and caring for our employees, communities, and consumers. With consumers in approximately 150 countries and territories, and 70 languages at the point of sale in the UK & Ireland, it is essential that we continue to have a diverse workforce that understands local relevance and the changing beauty needs of all our global consumers.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Hybrid Working (2 days WFH, 3 days office based)
• Generous Bonus Opportunity that usually performs ahead of target
• 25 Days Annual Leave (exc. Bank Holidays) that increases with length of service up to 29 days.
• 1 additional day of Annual Leave to celebrate your birthday
• Holiday Purchase scheme that enables you to get five additional days
• Summer Fridays for five months of the year
• Market leading Family Leave provisions
• Generous Staff Discount & Credit
• Benefits platform with exclusive discounts and offers
• Mental Health Wellbeing Provisions (Unmind App and Employee Assistant Programme)

Job: Inventory Management and Planning - Supply Chain
Primary Location: GB-ENG-London
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1st (Day) Shift
Job Number: 2224137

Estee Lauder Companies is an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.