Executive Director Global Supplier Management

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 158,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a global strategy and operations leader to govern enterprise value creation for procured goods and services.

You will drive savings initiatives, orchestrate cross‑functional programs, and shape the digital, data, and AI strategy across the end‑to‑end source‑to‑pay ecosystem. Leading with executive partnership, you will coordinate with Global Supplier Management, IT, and business leadership to align stakeholders around a unified digital roadmap and

Qualifications

• Undergrad degree in a relevant field such as Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or Business Management.
• CPA and/or MBA in Finance or Business Management preferred.
• 15+ years of procurement, value creation, cost analysis and source-to-pay experience in a Fortune 500 or consulting environment.
• Strategic leadership with ability to drive initiatives across multinational teams.
• Experience with procurement technologies and analytics, and leading digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop capabilities aligned with Procurement strategies.
• Structure ideation workshops and build trust with Brand/Function teams.
• Orchestrate cross-functional teams to realize value creation and maintain data-driven accuracy.
• Oversee enterprise digital value creation platforms and track milestones.
• Deliver management reporting including scorecards and value creation reviews.
• Lead budget management for COGS, OPEX, Capex and PPV savings.

Skills

Communication & Collaboration

Innovation & Problem-Solving

Cross-Functional Leadership

Change Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or Data Science

CPA and/or MBA in Finance or Business Management preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Ariba

Coupa

SpendHQ

GEP Smart

Job description

Job Overview

This global strategy and operations leadership role is principally focused on governing and managing enterprise value creation of procured goods and services initiatives at the enterprise level. The role drives the savings pillar of the Procurement strategy by leading creative design and value thinking across brands and categories, coordinating cross‑function program management, enterprise savings digital management platforms, a standardized value creation operating model, and advanced analytics and management reporting. It plays an essential role during challenging macroeconomic conditions to protect and fuel growth opportunities. The position also provides executive leadership through the portfolio orchestration of integrated digital, data, analytics, and AI strategies across the end‑to‑end source‑to‑pay ecosystem, partnering with Global Supplier Management, IT, and business leadership to align stakeholders around a shared digital roadmap and governance model.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Chief Procurement Officer, Global Supplier Management, Strategy and Operations leadership, and business leaders worldwide to develop capabilities integrated with Procurement strategies, delivering value creation and realization.
• Structure and facilitate upstream ideation to accelerate value creation, leading creative ideation workshops and building trust with Brand/Function teams.
• Orchestrate across Procurement, Brands, Packaging, R&D, Engineering, and suppliers to execute downstream value realization outcomes and maintain a single source of data‑driven truth.
• Facilitate project management oversight using enterprise digital value creation and savings platforms for tracking project milestones.
• Mediates key project roadblocks with respective teams and leaders, including timeline governance.
• Perform management reporting, including CPO scorecard delivery, brand, category, and functional scorecards, and global value creation reviews.
• Lead the procured cost of goods (COGS) budget, OPEX, Capex, and PPV savings management, including annual cost standard budget program management and monthly PPV operations.
• Govern global sourcing value creation and sourcing recommendation committee portfolios, collaborating with Finance and Procurement leadership to validate financial results.
• Develop new capabilities in process design, supporting technologies, policies, and best practices, refining standard and innovative tools to support strategy development and continuous improvement.
• Define and lead the enterprise procurement data and analytics strategy, establishing an operating framework for data sourcing, capture, architecture, governance, and quality standards.
• Own the procurement analytics and data visualization ecosystem, setting the vision and governing the operating model for actionable insights and decision‑making across the enterprise.
• Partner with IT, Enterprise Business Services, Finance, and Procurement leadership to modernize and continuously enhance data, analytics, and reporting capabilities, advancing digital transformation and innovation priorities.
• Lead the global procurement technology and AI portfolio, driving prioritization, investment alignment, and program execution to support enterprise objectives.
• Champion the development and scaling of Procurement and Source‑to‑Pay AI capabilities, embedding advanced analytics, automation, and AI‑driven insights into core processes.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or Data Science.
• CPA and/or MBA in Finance or Business Management preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in procurement, value creation, cost analysis, source‑to‑pay process, procurement technologies, data, and analytics within a Fortune 500 or business consulting firm.
• Strategic leadership skills with a proven ability to develop and lead strategic initiatives.
• Program management experience leading project teams through all phases with disciplined process practices.
• Industry expertise in sourcing, procurement, payable processes, and source‑to‑pay transformation within large multinational companies.
• Technical proficiency with SAP ERP, Ariba, Coupa, or similar procurement systems, and experience with digitalization design and deployment. Business design experience with automation, workflow, machine learning, and AI.
• Analytical and research skills, including industry/market analysis, company research, spend analytics, and familiarity with project platforms such as GEP Smart or SpendHQ.

Essential Skills

• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and executive communication skills to drive transparency and influence across all levels.
• Innovation & Problem‑Solving: Ability to apply design thinking and other innovation techniques to meet business goals.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Experience governing and delivering cross‑functional services in multinational environments with internal and external teams.
• Change Management: Expertise managing internal customer relationships, resistance, and cross‑cultural change initiatives.

Soft Skills

• Assertive & Results‑Oriented: Ability to work independently and within a team to drive transformation initiatives.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Strong leadership in developing high‑performance teams and fostering talent.
• Adaptability & Agility: Comfortable with ambiguity and capable of juggling multiple projects in fast‑paced environments.
• Process & Organizational Excellence: Detail‑oriented, process‑driven, and capable of executing optimizations effectively.

Pay Range and Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $158,000.00 to $273,000.00. Salary depends on experience, skills, education, and budget. This position is eligible for a highly competitive bonus program and share incentive plan. Benefits include health, 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; and additional benefits subsidized or fully paid by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees and prospective employees with disabilities and for those requiring accommodations related to religious observances or practices. Assistance can be requested at [e-mail].

Michigan Applicants

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing within 182 days after they know or reason to suspect a need for accommodation.

Philadelphia Applicants

Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law applies.

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.