Manager, Launch Planning

Shiseido•East Windsor, NJ

About The Position

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences. Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world. At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life. Our Planning Team encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units. Responsible for leading the Planning, Innovation & Core External Operations Team in executing launches to deliver OTIF. As the team lead, manage a specific portfolio of projects as well as lead a team of planners/senior planners. The team is responsible for collaborating with Contract Manufacturers and all Operations cross-functional teams to ensure that all execution activities of new innovation are completed on time and in full per the launch timeline.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant field or related job experience
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a project management or supply chain role
Competent user of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Nice To Haves

SAP and IBP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach and develop a high performing team of 1 planner in supporting new product launches/innovation with Contract Manufacturers
Manage the creation and timely execution of an achievable, efficient production schedule for a group of Contract Manufacturers (domestic and International) for new product launch.
Assess, validate, and track Contract Manufacturer timelines and aid in keeping the team on schedule throughout the project execution life cycle.
Partner with Material Supply Planning team to ensure timely PO placement, completion and delivery of all primary, secondary, and tertiary components needed to support launch timelines.
Create and maintain Finished Goods Purchase Orders in SAP.
Partner with FG Planning team to ensure successful end-to-end FG planning while transitioning of projects from launch to replenishment.
Keep suppliers and contract manufacturers accountable for timelines and communicate delays to cross-functional partners in a timely manner.
Plan FG items in IBP system. Partner with S&OP to validate customer orders to ensure they meet MOQ, lead times, and realistic delivery dates.
Partner with Procurement team to ensure that FG and component lead times are challenged to increase speed to market.
Partner with Quality team and the ADC to quickly resolve quality issues that put launches in jeopardy.
Partner with Transportation team and Contract Manufacturers to resolve system issues that prevent systematic PO completion.
Keep track of all liabilities related to projects. Follow up to obtain credits from Contract Manufacturers as needed.