• Director, Global Demand Planning

    The Estee Lauder Companies (New York, NY)


    Description

    Director, Global Demand Planning is an oversight role. Primary role and mission are to:

     

    + Provide business leadership on the Global Innovation Forecasting Tool (G.I.F.T.) project design and deployment

    + Support tool design, development, documentation, validation, training, and ongoing enhancement priorities

    + Represent GBP as a business expert in all volume sizing and alignment process discussions to ensure proper delivery

    + Strengthen the connection between the GBP and RDP teams focused on NPL (Pipe and Post-Pipe) plans

    + Drive improvements to overall innovation plan performance and KPI’s, ensuring NPL plans are right-sized

    Key responsibilities:

    + Work collaboratively with GBP to understand and document business requirements to be built with the Global Innovation Forecasting Tool (G.I.F.T.)

    + Represent Global Demand Planning and GBP as a business leader in defining process and tool capability, ensuring accurate delivery and adoption by users

    + Develop detailed key user stories, ensuring high-level design criteria is communicated and delivered accurately

    + Lead system validation efforts by brand, document gaps and follow-through on solutions

    + Develop end-user documentation for the new tool and process

    + Become the GIFT Global Super User and conduct end-user training sessions

    + Manage the GIFT enhancement backlog list, prioritize with a collaborative alignment process, and work with vendor to implement. Ensure enhancements accommodate all brand requirements

    + Work with the Demand CoE to enable NPL forecasting efficiency improvements in o9

    + Engage with the Stat CoE to ensure the NPL Engine signal matures and is leveraged properly within the NPL process

    + Drive improvement in the NPL demand planning metrics (Forecast Accuracy & Attainment) across all Regions and Brands. Work across regions, Brands and IBP team to enable R6Q completeness.

    + Participate in key Global and Regional IBP meetings. Provide support to the Planning community and make recommendations for improvements

    + Develop and deliver key NPL business insights on Pipe and Post-Pipe performance and right-sizing opportunity

    + Build and sustain a collaborative environment in a cross-functional and cross-branded ELC environment

    Qualifications

    + Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

    + Minimum 8 years of related experience in Planning, preferably in a Global Business Planning role

    + Knowledge of, and experience with forecasting, demand planning, innovation planning and S&OP/IBP

    + Knowledge of beauty or industries with similar product portfolio breath and innovation rates

    + Excellent team player and communication skills

    + Strong analytical and modeling skills with hands-on experience with forecasting and planning tools

    Capabilities:

    + Strong organizational skills, with ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple accountabilities simultaneously

    + Ability to work within and across multiple functional teams, collaborating with Planning, Regions, Brand, Supply, COE and Commercial stakeholders

    + Passion for excellent and granular execution

    + Ability to convert data into business insights

    + Strong written and oral communication skills

    + Exceptional complex problem-solving abilities

    + Ability to set and manage priorities

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].