Description
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 team 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$83,200.00to $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.
