Estée Lauder Companies Vice President, Data & AI, Value Chain

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi-year Value Chain Data & AI product vision and roadmap, aligned to global supply chain, operations, and sustainability priorities
• Serve as the primary Data & AI strategic partner to the Chief Value Chain Officer and value chain global leadership teams
• Act as the data and AI owner for end-to-end value chain operations, including demand and supply forecasting, manufacturing intelligence, procurement analytics, inventory and logistics optimization, and operational sustainability metrics
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Value Chain Data & AI product portfolio, ensuring solutions are designed for scalability, reuse, and cross-functional integration
• Oversee prioritization, funding, execution, and impact measurement across global and regional value chain roadmaps
• Own the end-to-end data architecture and data quality strategy for value chain datasets, ensuring availability, trust, and readiness
• Oversee development, deployment, and lifecycle management of forecasting engines, optimization tools, agent-based automation, dashboards, and other data products
• Partner with the Build Organization (Engineering, AI/ML, Platforms) to align technical architecture, secure resourcing, ensure delivery excellence, and drive speed-to-value
• Drive measurable adoption across regional supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics teams, ensuring data and AI solutions are embedded into daily planning and execution workflows
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Technology, Operations, and Sustainability partners to align analytics and AI initiatives to enterprise priorities
• Champion education, enablement, and operating model change to increase data-driven decision-making across value chain functions
• Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance, privacy, and security standards
• Manage domain budgets, resource allocation, and OKRs in coordination with enterprise strategy and finance teams
• Establish transparent reporting for leadership, including product performance dashboards, delivery milestones, and realized business impact

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, product management, or technology leadership roles within supply chain, operations, or manufacturing environments
• Deep understanding of end-to-end value chain ecosystems, including demand and supply planning, manufacturing operations, procurement, logistics, quality, and operational sustainability
• Expertise in advanced analytics and machine learning use cases such as forecasting, scenario modeling, optimization, inventory planning, and operational performance analytics
• Technical fluency in data platforms, integration frameworks, and modern cloud-based architectures (e.g., Azure, Databricks)
• Proven experience building and leading global teams and driving cross-functional digital, data, or AI transformation initiatives across operations and supply chain functions
• Proficiency in Agile and product-centric delivery methodologies
• Strong business acumen with experience delivering measurable improvements in service levels, cost performance, resilience, and operational KPIs through data and AI solutions

Skills

Experience

12–15+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, product management, or technology leadership roles within supply chain, operations, or manufacturing environments. Demonstrated experience building and leading global teams, driving cross-functional digital and AI transformation initiatives, and delivering measurable improvements in operational KPIs and financial outcomes through data and analytics solutions.

Education

Not specified in the source material; typically a bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field) or equivalent professional experience is expected for this executive role.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 211,600 to USD 377,200 per annum.

Benefits

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. Eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. Participation in the share incentive plan.

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