R&D Purchaser​/Planner

Location: Farmingdale

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, Jo Malone 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.

Description

* The primary purpose of the Planner/Purchaser role is to manage and optimize the purchasing and planning functions within the R&D organization, ensuring that all activities support the effective execution of research and development projects.

* This role involves performing weekly and monthly demand analyses (DAV) for Canada and Research Park, facilitating future planning every 3-4 weeks to align with project needs. The Planner/Purchaser will review high-cost batches and collaborate with chemists to prioritize production, ensuring timely availability of necessary materials to avoid delays.

* The position requires regular review of vendor purchase orders and pending materials to ensure alignment with current demands, including the ability to cancel unnecessary orders and optimize inventory levels. The Planner/Purchaser will conduct monthly open batch reports, working closely with formulators to assess batch necessity and manage stock effectively.

* Daily responsibilities include material item and batch planning, where the Planner/Purchaser will allocate stock to meet demand, place new orders, and ensure quality lots are received. They will also review highly used raw materials and reallocate scheduled batches to prevent waste and support operational efficiency.

* Additionally, the Planner/Purchaser will assist in training team members on relevant systems and collaborate with various teams and brands to ensure that procurement needs are met. This role also encompasses conducting R&D material reviews to optimize stock utilization, working with the warehouse to facilitate shipping and enhance overall efficiency within the R&D operations. Furthermore, the Planner/Purchaser will provide support to the Manager of R&D Purchasing and Planning, contributing insights and data analysis to inform strategic decisions and improve processes, thus helping to achieve departmental objectives and fostering a collaborative environment.

30% Perform Demand Analysis and Future Planning:
Conduct weekly demand analyses (DAV) for Canada and Research Park, along with monthly Mass DAV assessments. Engage in future planning every 3-4 weeks to ensure alignment with project needs and resource availability.

30% Batch Review and Coordination:
Review high-cost batches exceeding $10K and collaborate with chemists to ensure their timely production. Assess short material shelf life and work with chemists to prioritize production of firm batches to avoid the need for replacement lots.

20% Cross-Department Collaboration, Training Support, and Managerial Assistance:
Assist in training team members on relevant systems (such as RDS) to enhance operational efficiency. Collaborate with various teams and brands to meet procurement demands, while also providing support to the Manager of R&D Purchasing and Planning. This includes contributing insights and data analysis to inform strategic decisions, aiding in process improvements, and ensuring alignment with departmental objectives. Conduct R&D material reviews, ensuring that available stock is optimized across manufacturing plants.

10% Material Planning and Allocation:
Execute daily material item and batch planning at both Canada and Research Park by allocating current stock to meet demand and placing new orders with plants and/or vendors. Ensure acceptance of quality lots and manage material reallocation as per chemist requests.

10% Vendor Order Management:
Periodically review vendor purchase orders to…