Vice President, Supplier Quality

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 228,000 - 389,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a senior leader to head the global Supplier Quality department, ensuring raw materials, components, and finished goods meet Estee Lauder Quality System standards.

You will set global strategy, budgets, and drive improvements with suppliers, collaborating with QA Audit and other functions to resolve issues. This role emphasizes building a high-performing team, advancing quality metrics, and sustaining long-term supplier capabilities in a dynamic, global

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in global consumer goods or pharma is required.
• Proven ability to coach and develop teams and build talent benches.
• Experience leading change projects and challenging the norm.
• Strategic thinking with budgetary alignment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent with Lean knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Auditing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy for Supplier Quality and ensure global resources are in place.
• Establish and monitor global Supplier Quality budget and KPIs.
• Oversee issue resolution with suppliers and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure risk-based supplier qualification, auditing, and CAPA programs.
• Collaborate with other departments to align stakeholders.
• Develop and grow the Supplier Quality team.

Skills

Leadership

Global team management

Strategy development

Budgeting

Communication

Quality Management systems

Applied statistics

Lean / Six Sigma

Project management

Problem solving

Auditing experience

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

Lead and manage the global Supplier Quality department. Accountable for ensuring supplier products (raw materials, components, FG) meet the Estee Lauder Quality System & approved Standards. Responsible for the evaluation and monitoring of Supplier Quality Performance, implementing corrective actions and improving supplier capabilities. Sets Supplier Quality strategy, budgets, improvement initiatives and organizational structure capable of achieving our company and global Quality objectives and long term growth plans with our suppliers. Oversee the implementation of ELC’s Quality Policy and Procedures at the suppliers. Strong partnership with the QA Audit group for a robust Audit program implementation aligned with Supplier QA strategy and priorities. Successfully collaborate with our partnering departments, functions and suppliers to prioritize & support ongoing projects and to effectively resolve in a timely manner issues with sustainable corrective actions.

• Set the strategy for the Supplier Quality department, identify key initiatives required to enable that strategy, and ensure resources and org structure are in place globally to operationalize successfully (10%)
• Establish and monitor the Supplier Quality budget globally in alignment with FY strategy and operational needs (5%)
• Continuously monitor and evaluate Supplier Quality departmental and supplier performance against KPIs, metrics, scorecards, budget, etc. to prioritize resources to ensure execution with excellence against goals. (15%)
• Prioritize and oversee rapid & effective resolution of issues with our suppliers. Champion open communication, transparency, and collaboration while inspiring a culture of Quality across ELC in order to prevent and address supplier issues. (20%)
• Ensure an effective risk-based supplier qualification, auditing, monitoring and CAPA program is meeting expectations in close collaboration with Auditing and GSR. (20%)
• Identify improvement needs, establish clear project charters and provide leadership necessary to drive successful completion of improvement projects. Collaborate with other departments and functions to ensure stakeholder alignment and support. (20%)
• Foster employee Supplier Quality team growth through development and recognition by identifying & addressing competency gaps, leveraging team strengths, celebrating successes and ensuring an engaged and empowered team. (10%)

Qualifications

• 12-15 years experience in leadership roles, for a global consumer goods or pharma company
• Experience in managing a global team and in coaching and developing teams. Able to develop a strong talent bench.
• Experience is required to lead multiple change projects and shows aptitude to challenge the norm
• Experience in developing strategy and ensuring budgetary alignment
• Shows the potential to move one level up or move into another function
• Good communication skills, can translate complex information in an easy way. Ability to cascade strategy into the team. Ability to communicate with leadership from other functions.
• Team player and highly motivated to make a difference
• Shows learning agility, able to move quickly to changing demands
• Thorough knowledge of Quality Management systems
• Thorough knowledge of applied statistics
• Thorough technical knowledge of and insight in production processes.
• Six sigma black belt or equivalent – Extensive knowledge of lean techniques
• Project management skills
• Problem solving skills are essential
• Auditing experience is a plus

Pay Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $228,250.00 to $388,550.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan.

In addition, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, 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 many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [e-mail].

Michigan Applicants:

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

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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.