CDD 8 months - Indirect procurement Manager IT

ESTÉE LAUDER Companies; Neuilly-sur-Seine; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global cosmetics company in Neuilly-sur-Seine is seeking a Procurement Manager for an 8-month temporary contract. This role involves developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and supporting the procurement process across IT sub-categories. Ideal candidates should have experience in indirect procurement and strong analytical skills. The position provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to a major organization's growth.

Prestations

Dynamic work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideally, procurement experience in IT categories including contracts and software.
• Proven management experience of buyer resources.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop robust regional category strategies.
• Contribute to sourcing initiatives and opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct business reviews.

Connaissances

Procurement experience

Category Management

Negotiation

Project management skills

Strong analytical skills

Excel and PowerPoint skills

Formation

Relevant degree in procurement or related field

Outils

SAP

ARIBA

Description du poste

Overview

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, 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.

Position summary

Context: IT organization in ELC EMEA is complex and impacts all areas (Corporate / Retail / Online) across 17 Affiliates and production / distribution sites located in 3 countries. It requires strong Procurement expertise with a category management approach to ensure the business secures best value but most importantly minimizes risk and maximizes opportunities. This role is a 8 months temporary contract and will manage, with the support of the Category Executive Director, the development of the category priorities concerning predominantly IT sub-categories. The Manager will identify and partner with key stakeholder groups: Regional Office, EMEA Stakeholders with a strong support to IT function, IP Hubs / Affiliates, Finance, Legal and any relevant COE (Center of Excellence) partner. Synergies with the UK&I Region will be assessed to identify pan-euro opportunities when relevant. The designated categories / sub-categories are critical drivers to support Estée Lauder Companies growth within EMEA Region.

Responsibilities

• Development of robust regional category strategies, in close collaboration with IP Affiliates, IP global and stakeholders, and the increase of spend under IP management for each of the sub-categories in scope (including robust spend and needs analysis).
• Contribute to developing the pipeline of sourcing initiatives and opportunities for subcategories regionally and via Affiliates, according to the overall Category strategy and priorities, defined by the IP Category Executive Director.
• Track key Cost & Cash Targets: proactively manage throughout the year to ensure the achievement of the minimum target of 3% hard saving and cash targets, including payment terms of minimum 90 days net (when relevant) and any other value creation proposal. Delivery in IT scope may be through a mix of OPEX and CAPEX.
• Manage and deliver sourcing opportunities once aligned on approach with the Category Executive Director.
• Mentor and manage an intern and contribute to their professional growth and performance within ELC.
• Manage supplier relationships (SRM) for strategic relationships in collaboration with key stakeholders; conduct bi-annual business reviews and evaluate opportunities & business satisfaction to develop the category further.
• Drive Sustainability, Innovation, and Supplier Inclusion & Diversity principles and guidelines in respect to the responsible sub-categories.
• Subject matter expert (SME): Develop expertise in the categories in scope, leveraging external sources, understanding the market, ELC competition and industry best practice. Support development, implementation and maintenance of procurement standards (SRM etc), processes, tools (ELC Marketplace, VCD, Ariba) and policies for both the EMEA region and on an affiliate level.
• Manage addressable Category spend of $50M across EMEA consisting of centralized projects and Affiliate spend; 20% Category Strategy development; Support the IP Executive Director in the development of category strategic thinking.
• Drive IT sub-categories opportunities across EMEA at Regional Office and Affiliate levels and link with counterparts in other regions to share best practices; explore synergies with the UK&I Region (Spend = $14M).
• Drive key supplier relationship management (SRM), supplier development/integration in EMEA with a focus on Global vendors; establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure early involvement in strategic ideas and anticipate future requirements and plans.
• Apply Sustainability, Innovation and Supplier I&D principles and guidelines.
• 40% - Strategy implementation & execution and New Sourcing Activities: execute pipeline or identify new sourcing projects; manage regional requirements sourcing; lead and manage RFX activity; participate in globally led sourcing on behalf of the Region; maintain and improve the preferred vendor list; ensure robust implementation plans and contract deployment; ensure ELC Marketplace content is updated for smooth transactions.
• 20% SRM: align SRM with IP Executive Director; continuously review service delivery; focus on business continuity, due diligence and market intelligence; monitor and improve rate cards and preferred vendor panels; ensure contractual agreements (MSA/SOW) are implemented and adopted.
• 15% Team Management: manage 1 intern, set PDP goals, provide coaching and feedback in collaboration with the IP Executive Director.
• 5% Cross-functional activity / individual: contribute to cross-functional projects, participate in process improvements, manage internal dashboards, identify upside opportunities and risks, participate in ad-hoc projects, and complete mandatory trainings.

Requirements

• Procurement experience, ideally in Indirect Procurement with IT categories (software; hardware; services & network), IT contracting and terminology. Strong Category Management, Negotiation, Competitive Bidding, Cost Modelling, Benchmarking/Should Cost/TCO, Contractual Agreements and SRM.
• Proven management experience of buyer/trainee resources.
• Excellent collaboration, team ethic, and ability to coordinate in a matrix environment with Regional stakeholders, Affiliates, Global and other Regions.
• Strategic thinking; contributes to the development and execution of the Regional category strategy for designated categories/sub-categories.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management and communication/presentation skills.
• Strong project management skills, flexibility, organization to manage simultaneous projects.
• Proactive attitude and initiative for improvements in Category management.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; SAP/ARIBA required.
• Strong analytical skills for RFI/RFP with scorecards; flexible/remote working conditions.