Materials Supply Chain Strategist

2 weeks ago

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Estée Lauder Kereskedelmi Kft. Full time

Estée Lauder Companies is a global beauty powerhouse with a portfolio of iconic brands that have shaped the industry for decades. Our products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories, under brands such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Jo Malone London, TOM FORD, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, and The Ordinary.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Materials Supply Chain Strategist to join our team in Hungary. As a key member of our supply chain team, you will be responsible for executing all PO management functions with our key suppliers, supporting a specific region. Your primary objective will be to manage orders to ensure timely delivery to our in-house manufacturers and third-party facilities, minimizing disruptions to our business.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of related experience in supply chain, preferably with experience in material planning, supply planning, sourcing/purchasing, and supplier management. You should possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, and be able to work effectively with teams. Knowledge of supply planning and supplier collaboration tools, such as SAP, Ariba, or Microsoft Suite, is highly desirable.

In this role, you will be responsible for negotiating with vendors to ensure required delivery dates are met, resolving escalated issues within the execution horizon, and managing purchase orders (POs) to minimize disruptions to the business. You will also provide visibility into material constraints, changes to supplier delivery dates, and operational bottlenecks to Global MPS Planner/TPM Planner.

Responsibilities
  • Negotiate with vendors to ensure required delivery dates are met, resolve escalated issues within the execution horizon, expedite/de-expedite not agreed by suppliers, volume change, etc., to support material schedulers.
  • Provide visibility into material constraints, changes to supplier delivery dates, and any bottlenecks (operational) to Global MPS Planner/TPM Planner.
  • Manage and track POs, including ordering, expediting, de-expeditating, and canceling - following up and escalating where applicable.
  • Manage EMQ - Order High/Order Low process.
  • Re-deploy materials globally across distribution centers and sites.
  • Manage and track material expiration - labeling materials and organizing through rotation and cycle counts.
  • Undertake material requirements planning, confirm purchase requests, issue POs (track automatic POs issuance) in order to support finished goods production plans and maintain finished goods supply.
  • Identify and understand supply (material/components) risk, develop an action plan to resolve and/or reduce the risk.
  • Validate operational/strategic horizon material/component requirement at commodity level and provide visibility to strategic suppliers. Work with GSR to secure supplier capacity information.
  • Negotiate with vendors to ensure required delivery dates are met, resolve escalated issues within the execution horizon, expedite/de-expedite not agreed by suppliers, volume change, etc., to support material schedulers.
  • Provide visibility into material constraints, changes to supplier delivery dates, and any bottlenecks (operational) to Global MPS Planner/TPM Planner.
  • Conduct regular demand/delfor reviews with suppliers to help identify any potential supply issues in the future.
  • Check planning parameters are correct and up-to-date.
  • Implement phase out/phase in procedure to ensure efficient management; minimizing excess/obsolescence.
  • Support identification of opportunities to increase agility i.e. PDT or MLS reduction with suppliers.
  • Resolve escalated issues within the execution horizon such as expedite/de-expedite, volume change, etc., to support material schedulers.
  • Manage de-expedites of orders working with Material Scheduler, and cancellation charges with suppliers (liability orders).
Requirements
  • Minimum 2 years of related experience in Supply Chain, preferably with experience in material planning, supply planning, sourcing/purchasing, and supplier management.
  • Knowledge of, and experience with supply planning and supplier collaboration tools (e.g., SAP, Ariba, O9, Microsoft Suite, etc.).
  • SAP Certified Associate or higher, APICS CPIM certification, or similar.
  • Self-motivated individual with strong analytical skills.
  • Strong communication skills and able to work effectively with teams.
  • Experience with Supplier Negotiations/Customer service a plus.
  • Business proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
Salary

We offer a competitive salary of €80,000 - €100,000 per year, depending on your qualifications and experience. In addition to your base salary, you will receive a yearly bonus, flexible cafeteria plan, mobile fleet plan, and access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous development.

Benefits

We believe in offering our employees a range of benefits to support their well-being and professional growth. These include:

  • A yearly bonus.
  • Flexible cafeteria plan.
  • Mobile fleet plan.
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous development.
  • 24/7 mental health support through Magellan Healthcare.
Work-Life Balance

We value our employees' work-life balance and offer a hybrid work model that allows you to work from home up to 10 days per month.

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