Assistant Manager, Demand & Sales Planning

About the company

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global leader in prestige beauty, known for developing, marketing, and selling skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. Its portfolio spans more than 25 brands and reaches customers in about 150 countries and territories, including names such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, The Ordinary, NIOD, BALMAIN Beauty, and others.

The company emphasizes creativity, innovation, and a collaborative environment, with a global online team focused on modern tools and technologies to improve the beauty shopping experience.

Role overview

This position is responsible for SKU-level demand planning and financial estimate planning across multiple brands and categories for the Amazon business. The role works closely with internal and external partners to support inventory planning, order management, fulfillment, and reporting for the account.

What you will do

• Own and execute detailed SKU-level demand planning to improve forecast accuracy and support inventory efficiency across multiple brands and categories.
• Prepare and maintain financial estimates for brands and categories within the ecommerce account, ensuring alignment with business goals and financial plans.
• Develop productive working relationships with brand leaders, regional teams, and functional groups such as marketing and sales to keep supply chain plans aligned.
• Represent the ecommerce account internally and externally, helping different stakeholders reach agreement and move initiatives forward.
• Track and report daily operational metrics, including key performance indicators tied to supply chain performance, and highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Look for ways to simplify workflows, improve efficiency, and lower operating costs in supply chain activities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in merchandise planning, preferably in ecommerce, retail, or consumer goods.
• Hands-on experience with SKU-level demand planning and financial estimate planning.
• Strong analytical ability and comfort working with data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders.
• Prior experience advocating for specific accounts or brands in a corporate setting is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to handle several priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools.
• Team-oriented mindset and adaptability in response to changing business needs.

Compensation and benefits

The expected base pay for this role is between $73,150 and $109,200 annually. Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, education, budget, and location.

This position is also eligible for a competitive bonus program, with the opportunity to exceed target based on individual performance and company results.

Eligible employees may also receive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness and family support; life and disability insurance; retirement savings plans; paid leave; education-related programs; paid holidays; and vacation time. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully covered by the company.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

The company does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, pregnancy-related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or with needs related to religious observance or practice. Applicants who need assistance with the application or interview process can contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

State-specific notices

Michigan applicants: Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation for employment must notify the company in writing within 182 days after the date they knew, or reasonably should have known, that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia applicants: This role is subject to 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 covered by the state workers' compensation law.