{"id": 1168276153419, "name": "Regional Supply Planning Director", "posting_name": "Regional Supply Planning Director", "location": "Ciudad de Mexico,MX-CMX,Mexico", "locations": ["Ciudad de Mexico,MX-CMX,Mexico"], "hot": 0, "department": "Supply Chain", "business_unit": "Functions", "t_update": 1792533359, "t_create": 1792524995, "ats_job_id": "32738", "display_job_id": "32738", "type": "ATS", "job_description": "<p>The Supply Planning Director is a strategic supply leader accountable for product availability, inventory health and sustained improvement in Fill Rate (FR).</p><p>This role leads the supply organization to anticipate and resolve service and inventory risks, balance customer service with partnership with Finance for working capital and strengthen end-to-end execution across Supply, IBP, Distribution and commercial partners. Beyond managing performance, the Director owns the structural improvement agenda: eliminating recurring root causes, evolving the supply operating model and deploying scalable digital capabilities through the o9 Global Reference Model, advanced analytics, automation and AI solutions.</p><p>The Supply Planning Director develops a high-performing management team with clear operational accountability, enabling the role to focus on strategic decisions, transformation and measurable business outcomes.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Define and execute a clear strategy to improve product availability, Fill Rate, inventory efficiency and supply resilience, driving sustainable performance improvement.</li><li>Own the Fill Rate improvement roadmap through proactive risk management, recovery plans, leading indicators and exception-based governance, eliminating chronic service issues and preventing recurring shortages.</li><li>Drive inventory health and productivity by optimizing stock levels, replenishment parameters, safety stock and deployment strategies, while reducing excess, obsolescence and working capital exposure.</li><li>Lead data-driven trade-off decisions across availability, inventory investment, allocation, supply constraints and cost-to-serve, providing clear recommendations and quantified business impacts.</li><li>Partner with Demand Planning, IBP, Distribution, CRSM, Finance, Brands and Commercial teams to translate demand plans, launches and channel requirements into executable supply strategies, with clear functional ownership and executive-level decision governance.</li><li>Influence Global Supply teams to prioritize regional allocations, optimize product availability and improve Fill Rate projections and performance.</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Significant leadership experience in supply planning, inventory management, replenishment, service performance and end-to-end supply chain operations.</li><li>Proven accountability for product availability, Fill Rate improvement and inventory optimization in a complex, multi-brand or multi-channel environment.</li><li>Demonstrated success in solving systemic problems, leading transformation and delivering measurable financial and operational outcomes.</li><li>Strong understanding of IBP, supply planning systems and integrated planning processes; experience with o9 or global reference-model deployment preferred.</li><li>Ability to translate AI, advanced analytics and automation opportunities into practical supply capabilities with appropriate governance.</li><li>Fluent English.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Capabilities:</p><ul><li>Strong communication skills, with the ability to challenge constructively, influence senior leadership and present clear, fact-based recommendations.</li><li>Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize high-impact initiatives, lead organizational change and maintain focus on long-term objectives while ensuring execution</li><li>Ability to connect supply decisions with business priorities, anticipate risks and drive long-term performance improvements.</li><li>Strong ability to identify systemic issues, challenge existing processes and develop sustainable solutions rather than reactive fixes.</li><li>Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, foster accountability, delegate effectively and build strategic capabilities within the organization.</li><li>Ability to influence and align Global and Regional stakeholders.</li><li>Strong analytical mindset to translate complex data into actionable insights, evaluate trade-offs and support strategic decisions.</li></ul>", "id_locale": "32738-en_US", "locale": "en_US", "stars": 0, "medallionProgram": null, "location_flexibility": null, "work_location_option": null, "canonicalPositionUrl": "https://careers.elcompanies.com/careers/job/1168276153419", "isPrivate": false, "urls": {"links": {"blogs": [], "videos": []}}, "preApplyInfoBanner": {}, "custom_JD": {"display": [{"value": "brand", "label": "Brand"}, {"value": "jobfuction", "label": "Job Function"}, {"value": "subfunction", "label": "Job Sub-Function"}, {"value": "assignmentcat", "label": "Assignment Category"}], "data_fields": {"brand": ["Est\u00e9e Lauder Companies"], "jobfuction": ["Supply Chain"], "subfunction": ["Planning"], "assignmentcat": ["Fulltime-Regular"]}, "enable": true}, "upload_resume_before_apply": true, "hideUploadResumeOption": false}