Finance Director, Direct Procurement & Cost Strategy

The Estée Lauder Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave and holidays

Wellness programs

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Finance lead for Direct Procurement to develop and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning. This role partners with the Direct team to drive year‑over‑year cost savings and ensures alignment with the Long-Range Plan and ROI targets.

Located in New York, this position offers exposure to global procurement, spend optimization, and cross‑functional leadership across manufacturing and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or engineering; MBA preferred.
• At least 7 years of related experience.
• Strong business partnering, influencing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in unstructured environments.
• Deep understanding of direct procurement, transportation logistics, and cost optimization.
• Proven experience in budgeting and forecasting.
• Leadership to guide financial strategy and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the financial strategy for direct procurement, including budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Partner with Direct team to drive year-over-year cost savings.
• Prepare Long-Range Plan and annual savings targets.
• Manage procurement budget and departmental expenses.
• Review capital projects for compliance and ROI.
• Provide in-depth analysis of procurement costs, supplier performance, and market trends.
• Oversee direct materials spend and monitor savings opportunities.
• Review PPV and production variances and implement cost changes.
• Drive TPM and dTPM reporting for actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Direct teams to ensure internal controls.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Cost optimization

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Accounting/Finance/Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Finance lead for Direct Procurement to develop and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning. This role partners with the Direct team to drive year‑over‑year cost savings and ensures alignment with the Long-Range Plan and ROI targets.

Located in New York, this position offers exposure to global procurement, spend optimization, and cross‑functional leadership across manufacturing and supply chain teams.