Job Description

The Estée Lauder Companies is a global beauty powerhouse, with a portfolio of iconic brands that have shaped the beauty industry for decades. 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.

Due to our continued growth we are now hiring a

Global Inventory & Deployment Planner

for our global team in Budapest.

The role:

The Global Inventory & Deployment Planner position is an individual contributor role responsible for managing inventory deployment from global to regional hubs. Key tasks include executing strategic allocations, balancing inventory in response to demand and supply disruptions, reporting on inventory levels and fill rates, handling operational tasks related to distribution planning and inventory movements, and managing expiring stock reporting and actions.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for executing tasks driven by GDP to maintain proper inventory to fulfill demand requirements, at category, brand and SKU levels.
• Prepares reports and recommendations on critical demand-supply risks [via smart alerts and advanced planning inputs] in the short-term executional horizon, suggesting mitigation of supply shortfalls with active management of inventory across nodes in the supply network.
• Implement Plan deployment parameters change as instructed by GDP to optimize costs and fill rates.
• Monitor inventory deployment, provide analytics to GDP and execute expedited shipment requirements recommended by GDP.
• Manage and implement changes on master and transactional data as global plan inputs, in collaboration with cross-functional planning.
• Responsible for reporting preparation and reporting health of global DRP plan and attainment to global planning leadership, at regional and hub level, providing oversight of key performance indicators based on global fill rate & inventory optimization and cost reduction.
• Responsible for inventory deployment from global to regional hubs - Manual Shipment Creation and tracking, as indicated by reports or GDP.
• Responsible to execute inventory deployment prioritization [inventory balancing] from global to regional/affiliate hubs defined by GDP in response to demand and supply disruption in executional horizon.
• Responsible for operational tasks related to Distribution requirements planning: Network Maintenance execution (fill and kill), Large Shipment Split, Returns Authorization Processing.
• Responsible for manual tasks related to inventory movements and execution: Quality Notification Management, DAV Creation, Air Freight (AFA) Creation, Network Blocking (TLB, AH, Regulatory Holds), Registration Check.
• Responsible for Expiring Stock Reporting and Action.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field (minimum).
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in Supply Chain, preferably with experience in material scheduling, supply planning, sourcing / purchasing and supplier management within the beauty / cosmetic industry.
• Knowledge of, and experience with supply planning and inventory management tools (e.g., SAP, Advanced Planning Systems, etc.).
• Expert knowledge in distribution and inventory management techniques, processes and policies.
• Strong analytical skills to achieve excellence in inventory optimization and deployment.
• Ability to build sharp and concise reports, and tactfully navigate multiple cross-functional, matrixed stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of supply base, industry trends, and product knowledge.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 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.