Distribution Manager (2nd Shift)

The Estée Lauder Companies; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 83,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in the United States seeks a seasoned Distribution Operations professional to optimize order flow across the global supply chain and collaborate across brand, sales, and manufacturing teams.

You will build wave plans, synchronize SAP with Exacta, analyze open orders, and drive lean initiatives to improve cost, cycle time, and service levels. Strong experience in SAP, Exacta, and warehouse execution systems is essential, along with a university degree and 5+ years

Qualifications

• University degree in supply chain or industrial engineering.
• Minimum 5 years experience in supply chain execution or distribution operations.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, Exacta and warehouse execution systems.
• Familiarity with corporate planning systems (O9, TLM, PDS, LPWB, Qlikview).
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Extensive experience in Lean processes and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with transportation, sales, account services, corporate brand teams and distribution operations to create wave plans meeting order cycle times.
• Create balanced distribution wave plans using SAP, Exacta and picking technologies.
• Synchronize SAP with Exacta to optimize system synergies and generate custom reports.
• Build relationships with GBSC, CSRM, account services, manufacturing sites, sales and retailers to ensure shipment plans are achieved.
• Generate and analyze open order reports and retailer pick-up schedules to maintain cycle times.
• Analyze SKU velocity to optimize slotting and storage across facilities.
• Lead lean initiatives to improve accuracy, cost and cycle time in the distribution supply chain.

Skills

Experience in Distribution Operations

Lean processes

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration skills

Education

University Degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Exacta

Warehouse Execution Systems

O9

TLM

PDS

LPWB

Qlikview

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, JoMalone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Liaison between Global Brand Supply Chain, Branded Supply Management, Customer Service, Manufacturing Sites, Sales, Transportation and Distribution teams to optimize direct and indirect order flow through distribution supply chain while improving cost efficiencies and maintaining service expectations. Leads distribution wave planning and SKU configuration for optimal distribution processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboration with transportation, sales, account services, corporate brand teams (CSRM and GBSC), Deployment (GDP) and distribution operations to create wave plans that meet or exceed order cycle time, retailer expedited services while achieving cost effective KPIs
• Create balanced and efficient distribution wave plans, utilizing distribution picking technologies including: OPEX (Goods to Person), Pick to Voice, Pick to Light, TSORT, Putwall and Direct Load using Sap and EXACTA (warehouse execution software).
• Synchronize SAP with Exacta to ensure synergies and efficiencies between systems including but not limited to generating custom SAP reports, analyzing SAP transportation lanes, evaluating inventory discrepancies between SAP and Exacta, engaging with SAP support teams to address system enhancements and alignment
• Builds relationships with GBSC, CSRM, Account Services, Manufacturing Sites, Sales, Transportation, Retailers and GDP to ensure order writing shipment plans are achieved each month, cycle times to affiliates are maintained and special needs of brands are accomplished
• Generates, reviews, and analyzes open order reports, retailer pick up schedules and distribution wave progress management daily to maintain order cycle times.
• Analyzes historical and projected SKU velocity to optimize slotting into appropriate order picking technologies and warehouse storage areas in multiple areas and buildings
• Manage direct clerical support functionsthat maintain SKU set up and wave building for direct and indirect orders.
• Maintain management of first run sample process to ensure pristine sample distribution to senior leadership teams
• Initiate and participation of lean initiatives to improve accuracy, cost, and cycle time within the distribution supply chain.

Qualifications

• University Degree Required preferable in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum 5 years experience in Supply Chain Execution and/or Distribution Operations
• Strong working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office, SAP, Exacta and Warehouse Executions Systems
• Familiarity with Corporate planning systems (i.e. O9, TLM, PDS, LPWB, Qlikview)
• Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration Skills
• Extensive experience in Lean processes and techniques

Pay Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $83,200.00 to $136,650.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [e-mail].

Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.