Planner Master Production Planning
About The Position
The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking an MPS Planner for its Haircare Category team in the U.S. The role owns the category’s Master Production Schedule (MPS), balancing demand, supply, and operational constraints across the global network. The planner collaborates with cross-functional partners and contributes to the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to support service, inventory performance, and operational efficiency. The position works across operational and long-term planning horizons, issues production plans to manufacturing sites, communicates supply commitments, and monitors execution. It also supports capacity planning, inventory health, planning data maintenance, and continuous improvement. The role is based in a hybrid in-office/plant and remote working environment. The anticipated base salary range is $67,850 to $101,250, depending on qualifications, skills, experience, and/or budget, based on a 40-hour work week. Eligible employees may receive benefits and may be eligible for the applicable commission/bonus plan under its guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Approximately 2–4+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Supply Planning, or a related discipline.
- Experience working with planning systems such as SAP, Kinaxis, o9, or E2Open.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and balance strategic thinking with execution excellence.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across functions, regions, and cultures.
- Ability to remain agile and adaptable in a dynamic business environment, continuously seeking to improve processes and drive efficiencies.
- Passion for delivering exceptional service to consumers through an optimized global supply chain.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the global MPS plan across operational and long-term planning horizons, maximizing demand supportability.
- Identify demand and supply imbalances and proactively develop scenarios to mitigate constraints and risks.
- Support and provide key inputs into the Global IBP / Supply Review process.
- Drive inventory health, fill rate performance, and asset utilization.
- Issue production plans to manufacturing sites, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
- Communicate supply commitments and manage execution against plan.
- Provide supply outlooks and rough-cut capacity plans.
- Monitor performance, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions as required.
- Prioritize constrained materials and manufacturing capacity to optimize service and business results.
- Maintain planning master data, system parameters, and inputs.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and partner with Strategic Capacity Planning to anticipate and support future capacity requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Wellness and family support programs
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Education-related programs
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Potential eligibility for commission/bonus plan
- Employee discounts on company products
- Personal development opportunities through internal training and external educational trainings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
