Manager, Responsible Sourcing & Traceability

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Education programs

Holidays and vacation

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in New York seeks a Manager, Responsible Sourcing to lead the Sensitive Supply Chains program, driving action plans for raw materials, advancing upstream traceability, and partnering with Global Supplier Management, R&D, Legal, brands, and suppliers to mitigate environmental, economic, and human rights risks in the global ingredients supply base.

You will coordinate cross-region initiatives, assess risks in priority supply chains, and develop leadership-ready

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in responsible sourcing, sustainability, human rights, and/or procurement
• Demonstrated experience managing portfolios of projects and turning complex topics into leadership-ready materials
• Experience with supply chain traceability systems/processes, supplier data quality management, and KPI development/reporting
• Ability to engage and influence suppliers and internal stakeholders on upstream human rights and environmental due diligence expectations
• Experience working with external NGOs, industry initiatives, and multi-stakeholder collaborations
• Strong MS Office proficiency including PowerPoint, Excel, and Copilot; data interpretation and reporting skills

Responsibilities

• Manage the Sensitive Supply Chains program and provide progress updates to leadership
• Advance upstream traceability by coordinating projects with providers and participating in multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Engage suppliers on responsible sourcing practices and promote use of certified ingredients
• Assess sustainability and human rights risks in priority supply chains and support verifications
• Develop leadership updates (e.g., SSC SteerCo pre-reads) and manage project plans
• Represent ELC in external coalitions to identify best practices and remedies
• Coordinate with the Charitable Foundation to monitor impact projects in sourcing communities
• Evaluate brand claims related to raw material sourcing and support disclosures as needed
• Monitor SSC data using internal systems and external sources; track KPIs
• Stay current on regulations (e.g., EUDR) and translate implications for suppliers

Skills

Traceability

Data quality management

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Copilot

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in New York seeks a Manager, Responsible Sourcing to lead the Sensitive Supply Chains program, driving action plans for raw materials, advancing upstream traceability, and partnering with Global Supplier Management, R&D, Legal, brands, and suppliers to mitigate environmental, economic, and human rights risks in the global ingredients supply base.

You will coordinate cross-region initiatives, assess risks in priority supply chains, and develop leadership-ready