Planner Master Production Planning

ELC Beauty LLC • Lino Lakes, MN

11d • $67,850 - $101,250 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking an MPS Planner for its Haircare Category team in the U.S. The position owns the category’s Master Production Schedule (MPS), balancing demand, supply, and operational constraints across a 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.

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 and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights while balancing 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 to 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 the 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

• Employee discounts on company products.
• Wellness and family support programs.
• Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Education-related programs.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Potential eligibility for a commission/bonus plan, subject to plan guidelines.
• Personal development opportunities through an internal training hub and external educational trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level