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Assistant Manager, Global Indirect Procurement

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., New York, NY, United States


Overview
The role is responsible for contributing to various Indirect Procurement objectives in order to realize maximum benefit to the business. This position will work with various stakeholders and cross-functional teams across Brands and/or Regions on spend management initiatives. This position will implement category-specific strategies, drive strategic sourcing activities, and build supplier relationship management programs for various categories of indirect spend. Additionally, the role will work directly on the identification, tracking and management of savings/value across regions or globally. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated professional and team player, with demonstrated successful experience in Procurement, preferably in indirect categories of goods and services.

Responsibilities

Leverage data analytics to track, analyze, and report global Advertising & Promotions spend, savings, and pipeline performance, providing actionable insights to support sourcing decisions, budget planning, and executive reporting

Realizes maximum benefit to the business by implementing category-specific supply strategies, ensuring that products are specified and optimized with the best supplier input and capabilities and using all demand-sided opportunities with selected suppliers

Develops category strategies on a global, regional or local level in close alignment with stakeholders, including demand related approaches

Plans and leads sourcing projects on a global, regional, local and/or multi-site level, engaging stakeholders and the required cross-functional resources

Lead contract discussions with legal, implement contracts and capture them in the system

Identifies any challenges to efficient flow of materials and services and recommends operational improvements and/or develops tools to drive efficiencies

Develops, leads and implements local/regional/global supplier relationship programs in close alignment with stakeholders

Actively drives compliance of the category strategies and sourcing projects with the ELC Procurement Policy, Directive, Guidelines and local Procurement SOPs as well as legal and regulatory requirements

Contributes maximum value to the business through better strategizing, structuring and organizing the supply of the assigned categories, including selecting the "right" supplier base

Evaluates and defines the supplier base and secures capacity, plan implementation (timeline, resources, cost, ...) and align stakeholders

Drives execution of and compliance with the agreed category strategies

Supports regional and/or local sourcing projects related to the assigned categories by giving guidance, providing methodologies and sharing any other relevant expertise

Continuously monitors external market conditions and understands their potential impacts on supplier pricing or service levels

Plans and conduct suppliers business reviews including KPI and metrics reporting

Participates in special projects as requested

Builds capabilities of other team members

Qualifications

Microsoft Office, SAP Suite Applications

Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Degree highly preferred

Professional Procurement Certification preferred

Previous work experience in a Procurement-related field strongly preferred

4+ Years Minimum Experience

5% Travel

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