Estée Lauder Companies | Senior Supply Planner (Maternity Cover)

ESTÉE LAUDER Companies; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company in London is seeking a Senior Supply Planner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will manage inventory for a group of brands in the UK, optimize supply chain processes, and collaborate with various teams. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, a generous bonus, and annual leave benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Working (2 days WFH, 3 days office)

Generous Bonus Opportunity

25 Days Annual Leave, increasing up to 29 with service

Additional day off for your birthday

Holiday Purchase scheme

Summer Fridays for five months

Family Leave provisions

Staff Discount & Credit

Benefits platform with discounts

Mental Health Wellbeing provisions

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including Power BI.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Experience managing a team.
• Self-directed, proactive, and able to operate under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Demand Planning and Finance to generate balanced supply plans.
• Manage finished goods delivery from manufacturing locations.
• Achieve Customer Service targets using Noodle AI and o9.
• Conduct monthly inventory reviews with commercial teams.
• Manage planning and execution of the Holiday programme.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills including Power BI

Attention to detail

Project management skills

Advanced Excel and SAP BI skills

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP SCM/ECC & APO

Power BI

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

col-narrow-left

Client:

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

Job Views:

24

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estée Lauder Companies Supply Chain function for a Commercial Region Senior Supply Planner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Supply Planner will be responsible for inventory management across a Brand/cluster of Brands for the UK Region. The position will drive inventory optimization while maintaining service delivery and enhancing decisions by improving supply chain analytics and reporting. This involves utilizing systems and driving process enhancements, including SAP, o9, Noodle AI, and Power BI to provide a service quality that supports the brands' consumer promise. The role will require building compelling narratives to explain and improve business performance, whilst developing and maintaining collaborative relationships that support and deliver a best-in-class Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.

What this role does:

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively with Demand Planning, Global Supply Chain, Brands, and Finance to generate balanced supply plans based on objectives and guidelines via the IBP process.
• Manage and continuously improve the plan and delivery of finished goods from manufacturing locations to the UKDC.
• Achieve Customer Service / Fill Rates and Days of Supply Inventory targets using Noodle AI and o9. Regularly review with COE teams to optimize regional supply planning parameters and interface with other regions to support UK service level and retailer objectives.
• Define tactics and action plans to meet regional inventory and service level KPIs. Conduct monthly inventory reviews with commercial teams to optimize inventory and prevent excess. Publish regional reports and initiatives to manage surplus inventory.
• Develop strategic regional allocations, supply commitments, and plans based on o9 MPS / DRP solutions.
• Coordinate monthly launch and event planning, proactively managing and communicating risks.
• Manage the planning and execution of the Holiday programme.
• Support process integration with Demand Planning, Retail Supply Chain, and Logistics functions.
• Drive core elements of IBP process evolution through Brand collaboration.
• Escalate and communicate issues clearly, developing and implementing resolutions.
• Manage and execute wider supply chain projects.

Qualifications:

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including Power BI
• Attention to detail and high accuracy
• Experience managing a team
• Advanced skills in Excel and SAP BI
• Advanced systems competency, particularly SAP SCM/ECC & APO
• Ability to interpret data and translate into insights and actions
• Confidence liaising with senior management and stakeholders, making recommendations
• Proven project management skills
• Self-directed, proactive, and able to operate under minimal supervision

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hybrid Working (2 days WFH, 3 days office)
• Generous Bonus Opportunity
• 25 Days Annual Leave, increasing up to 29 with service
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Holiday Purchase scheme for extra days
• Summer Fridays for five months
• Family Leave provisions
• Staff Discount & Credit
• Benefits platform with discounts
• Mental Health Wellbeing provisions