Executive Manager Category Procurement

The Estée Lauder Companies; Wollerau; Hybrid; CHF 180.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Gym allowance

Hybrid working model

Staff shop access

Free parking spaces

Reka checks discount

Zusammenfassung

The Estée Lauder Companies in Switzerland seeks an Executive Manager, Category Procurement to shape global category strategies, lead supplier partnerships, and drive value across the supply chain. Based in Wollerau, you will oversee complex negotiations and risk management with senior stakeholders across functions.

You will develop and lead a high-performing procurement team, delivering measurable cost savings, quality, and resilience in a fast-paced, international environment, with a hybrid

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Proven success managing strategic supplier relationships and complex negotiations.
• Strong leadership experience, including team development and stakeholder influence.

Aufgaben

• Develop and lead global category strategies aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Manage supplier performance, risk, and innovation across markets.
• Lead complex negotiations to achieve cost savings, cash flow improvements, and business value.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, Quality, and Brand teams.

Kenntnisse

Strategic procurement

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation leadership

Leadership & development

Stakeholder influence

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

DescriptionWith a diverse portfolio of more than 20 brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories, Estée Lauder Companies is the global leader in prestige beauty, recognized for its skincare, make-up, fragrances, and hair care products.In Switzerland, Estée Lauder has the main Supply Chain Hub for Travel Retail and EMEA, offering many opportunities across multiple functions to grow your career and become part of our amazing Supply Chain teams.Are you a strategic procurement leader with a passion for supplier partnerships, innovation, and business transformation? We are looking for an Executive Manager, Category Procurement to shape and execute global category strategies that deliver value, agility, quality, and resilience across our supply network. The role is based in Wollerau, Switzerland.What You Will DoDevelop and lead global third-party procurement category strategies aligned with enterprise objectives.Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive supplier performance, innovation, and risk management.Lead complex commercial negotiations to deliver cost savings, cash flow improvements, and business value.Optimize the supplier portfolio while ensuring quality, continuity, and speed-to-market.Partner with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, Quality, and Brand teams.Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement team.What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.10+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or a related field.Proven success managing strategic supplier relationships and complex negotiations.Strong leadership experience, including team development and stakeholder influence.Demonstrated ability to drive measurable financial and operational results in a global environment.APICS, CPIM, Six Sigma, or related certifications are a plus.Key Leadership CompetenciesThinks StrategicallyBuilds Collaborative RelationshipsDevelops Talent and CapabilitiesDemonstrates Learning AgilityDrives Creativity and InnovationStrives for Excellence in ExecutionWe offera fantastic opportunity to work in an international, fast-paced, and high-touch environmenta nurturing and challenging culture that is respectful of our roots and promotes intensive career development across multiple functionsto be part of a company that creates prestige beauty products that also advance sustainability and help contribute to a stable climate and a healthy, beautiful planetinclusion, diversity, and equity which are natural extensions of The Estée Lauder Companies’ valuesamazing support for your work-life balance (gym allowance, only a 40-hour workweek, hybrid working model: four days per week in the office, one day per week remote working day in Switzerland) personal development opportunities via our internal training hub, LinkedIn Learning, and external educational trainingsaccess to our employee staff shop, the possibility to buy Reka checks with a discount, and free parking spaces for all our employeesThis is a highly visible global leadership opportunity to shape supplier strategy, drive business impact, and support innovation across The Estée Lauder Companies.Interested? Apply to our talent hub!