Strategic Global Indirect Procurement Leader

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave

Education-related programs

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global leader in beauty products, seeking a senior procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing and supplier governance across Facilities Management, Construction, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver cost optimization, service quality, and governance improvements. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, 8+ years in indirect procurement, and experience with IFM, capital projects, and supplier

Qualifications

• Professional procurement certification preferred but not essential.
• 8+ years of indirect procurement experience in facilities, manufacturing or operational services.
• Strong knowledge of IFM, hard/soft services, maintenance, utilities, and supplier governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and tactical delivery of procurement across Facilities Management, Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, and related services.
• Lead global and regional sourcing strategies targeting cost optimization, service quality, and risk mitigation.
• Develop category strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives through collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract strategy across Facilities and Manufacturing categories.
• Own strategic supplier relationships and drive executive governance with global/regional partners.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to align priorities.
• Negotiate terms with Legal input to protect brand and continuity.
• Support transformation initiatives, IFM implementations, and governance improvements.
• Manage spend analytics, compliance, payment terms, and savings tracking.
• Define and monitor supplier KPIs, SLAs, and governance models for continuous improvement.
• Support Capex projects, plant operations, and MRO services.
• Monitor external market conditions and identify innovations and cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop supplier risk mitigation and governance frameworks within assigned categories.
• Utilize procurement systems to optimize sourcing, performance, and reporting.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align Procurement with business objectives.
• Drive sustainability and efficiency initiatives across Facilities and Manufacturing.
• Represent Procurement as a strategic business partner and mentor team members.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Analytical mindset

Change management

Education

Procurement certification (CIPS)

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

SpendHQ

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global leader in beauty products, seeking a senior procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing and supplier governance across Facilities Management, Construction, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver cost optimization, service quality, and governance improvements. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, 8+ years in indirect procurement, and experience with IFM, capital projects, and supplier