Senior 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

Wellness Programs

Life and Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Leave Programs

Education-Related Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Job summary

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. seeks a Manager, Responsible Sourcing to lead SSC program execution across global ingredients.

You will advance upstream traceability, work with Global Supplier Management, R&D, Legal, brands, and suppliers to mitigate risks in ingredients supply chains, and enable credible communications and claims. The role requires strong project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on experience with supplier data quality, certifications, and multi-stakeholder

Qualifications

• 5+ years in responsible sourcing, sustainability, human rights, or procurement (preferably with raw materials/ingredients)
• Portfolio management and leadership-ready narratives
• Experience with supplier data quality, traceability, and KPI reporting
• Engage suppliers and internal stakeholders on due diligence expectations
• Experience with NGOs, multi-stakeholder collaborations, and industry initiatives
• High proficiency in MS Office including PowerPoint, Excel, and Copilot
• Ability to communicate complex sustainability data clearly

Responsibilities

• Lead SSC program execution and monitor implementation of material-specific action plans
• Advance upstream traceability projects with service providers and multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Engage ingredients suppliers on responsible sourcing practices and promote certified ingredients
• Assess and advise on sustainability and human rights risks in priority supply chains
• Prepare leadership-ready updates and manage project plans and milestones
• Represent ELC in external coalitions to adopt best practices and remediation
• Coordinate with Charitable Foundation to monitor impact projects in sourcing communities
• Evaluate brand marketing claim requests related to raw material sourcing practices
• Monitor SSC data quality and KPIs across internal systems and external platforms
• Stay updated on regulations (e.g., EUDR) and translate to supplier requirements

Skills

Responsible Sourcing

Sustainability

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Traceability Systems

MS Office / Copilot

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Copilot)

Job description

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. seeks a Manager, Responsible Sourcing to lead SSC program execution across global ingredients.

You will advance upstream traceability, work with Global Supplier Management, R&D, Legal, brands, and suppliers to mitigate risks in ingredients supply chains, and enable credible communications and claims. The role requires strong project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on experience with supplier data quality, certifications, and multi-stakeholder