Director, Global Indirect Procurement

Estée Lauder Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays and vacation time

Education-related programs

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a commercially curious, collaborative leader to shape the global supplier ecosystem across Advertising & Promotion.

You will translate business priorities into supplier strategies, commercial models, and partnerships that strengthen marketing effectiveness, innovation, and value. You will lead multi-year spend-area strategies, negotiate complex contracts, and partner with Marketing, Media, Technology, Finance, Legal, and global teams to drive global

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of relevant experience is common
• Experience in marketing services such as media, MarTech/AdTech, creative, content or production
• Strong ability to solve ambiguous problems, develop strategy and influence stakeholders
• Strong analytical and commercial judgment and data-driven decision making

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year spend-area strategies and supplier roadmaps
• Lead global or multi-regional sourcing, negotiation, and contracting initiatives
• Collaborate with Marketing, Media, Technology, Finance, Legal, Privacy and regional/brand teams
• Shape supplier operating models and scalable source-to-pay processes
• Build strategic supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement
• Use data to develop insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Lead through influence in a global matrixed organization
• Coach and develop cross-functional teams
• Monitor market trends and translate them into supplier ecosystem implications

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree welcome

Job description

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, MAC, 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

We are looking for a commercially curious, collaborative leader to help shape the global supplier ecosystem and value creation agenda across A&P. The role may support spend areas such as media and MarTech, creative and content production, influencer marketing, public relations, events and experiential marketing, depending on business need and the successful candidate’s experience. This is broader than a traditional sourcing role. You will work with marketing and cross-functional leaders to translate business priorities into supplier strategies, commercial models and partnerships that strengthen marketing effectiveness, innovation, agility and sustainable value.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute multi-year spend-area strategies, supplier ecosystem roadmaps and value creation priorities aligned with A&P and business objectives.
• Lead complex global or multi-regional sourcing, negotiation and contracting initiatives across marketing services, balancing commercial value with effectiveness, quality, innovation, speed and risk.
• Partner with Marketing, Media, Technology, Finance, Legal, Privacy, Data and regional or brand teams to turn business needs into practical supplier and commercial strategies.
• Shape agency and supplier operating models, governance, decision rights, commercial structures and scalable source-to-pay ways of working.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and performance routines that unlock market intelligence, new capabilities, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Use spend, supplier, rate, performance and external market data to develop insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Lead through influence across a global, matrixed organization, enabling regional execution while creating appropriate global consistency and leverage.
• Coach and develop colleagues and cross-functional team members, creating an inclusive, collaborative and high-accountability environment.
• Monitor changes in marketing, media, technology, agency models and consumer engagement, and translate emerging trends into implications for the supplier ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7-12+ years of relevant professional experience is a helpful guide rather than an absolute requirement. We welcome candidates who can demonstrate comparable scope, judgment and impact through a different career path.
• Experience in one or more A&P or marketing‑services areas such as media, MarTech/AdTech, creative, content or production, influencer, PR, events, agencies, data, measurement or marketing technology.
• Media experience is preferred, particularly exposure to media agencies, digital platforms, media operations, measurement, AdTech/MarTech or media commercial models, but it is not required for every placement.
• Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous business problems, develop strategy, lead negotiations or complex initiatives, and influence senior stakeholders without relying on formal authority.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgment, with the ability to connect data and market dynamics to business decisions.
• Strong relationship‑building, communication and presentation skills across global and cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity, learning agility and interest in how marketing, technology and consumer behavior are changing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience; advanced degree and professional certifications are welcome but not required.

Pay Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $124,200.00 to $214,450.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

• In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan.
• In addition, in addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
• 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
• many others

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices.

Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.