Executive Director Global Supplier Management

Estée Lauder Companies • , NY

5h • $158,000 - $273,000

About The Position

The Executive Director, Global Supplier Management is a global strategy and operations leader responsible for governing and managing enterprise value creation from procured goods and services. The role advances the Procurement savings strategy through creative design and value thinking across brands and categories, cross-functional program management, digital savings platforms, standardized value-creation practices, advanced analytics, and management reporting. It is especially important in challenging global economic and business conditions, helping protect and support growth opportunities.

The role also provides enterprise Procurement and Finance leadership for integrated digital, data, analytics, and AI strategies across the end-to-end source-to-pay ecosystem. In partnership with Global Supplier Management, IT, and business leadership, the position aligns stakeholders on a shared digital roadmap, governance, and investment priorities. It connects process, data, analytics, and technology while promoting adoption and continuous improvement to modernize how the business engages with Procurement and build enduring capability.

The position works across senior and mid-level leaders, internal stakeholders, and external partners, including Value Chain, Finance, R&D, Legal, IT, Procurement, and the external supply base. Its work supports value realization, cost savings, commercial negotiations, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or Data Science.
• 15+ years of experience working for a Fortune 500 company or business consulting firm in procurement, value creation, cost analysis, source-to-pay processes, procurement technologies, data, and analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead strategy and enable and deploy strategic initiatives.
• Experience leading project teams through all phases of programs and maintaining disciplined process practices.
• Strong background in sourcing, procurement, payable processes, source-to-pay transformational business change management, and shared-services development within large multinational companies.
• Deep knowledge of SAP ERP, Ariba, Coupa, or other procurement systems, including digitalization design through deployment.
• Business design experience with automation, workflow, machine learning, and AI.
• Strong analytical capabilities, industry and market analysis skills, and in-depth company research skills.
• Strong interpersonal and executive communication skills, with the ability to drive transparency and influence across organizational levels.
• Ability to apply innovation techniques such as design thinking to business goals.
• Experience in governance and delivery of cross-functional services in multinational environments with internal and external or outsourced teams.
• Expertise in internal customer relationship management, resistance management, and cross-cultural change initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while driving transformation initiatives.
• Leadership experience developing high-performance teams and fostering talent.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Detail-oriented, process-driven approach and ability to execute optimizations effectively.

Nice To Haves

• CPA and/or MBA in Finance or Business Management.
• Familiarity with spend analytics and project platforms such as GEP Smart or SpendHQ.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Chief Procurement Officer, Global Supplier Management leadership, Strategy and Operations leadership, and business leaders worldwide to develop capabilities aligned with Procurement strategies and deliver value creation and realization.
• Guide business leaders in executing initiatives that improve total cost or increase organizational value, and enable adoption of value-management practices for discovery, realization, and optimization.
• Structure and facilitate upstream ideation and creative workshops; build engagement and trust with Brand and Function teams to define requirements and shape feasible programs.
• Orchestrate downstream value realization across Procurement, Brands, Packaging, R&D, Engineering, other Value Chain teams, and suppliers, using a single source of data-driven truth.
• Oversee project management through enterprise digital value-creation and savings platforms, tracking key milestones and mediating project roadblocks, including timeline governance.
• Deliver management reporting, including the CPO scorecard, brand, category, and functional scorecards, and global value-creation reviews.
• Lead procured cost-of-goods, OPEX, Capex, and PPV savings management, including annual cost-standard budget program management, monthly PPV operations and management, and brand budget updates.
• Govern global sourcing value-creation and sourcing-recommendation committee portfolios, and collaborate with Finance and Procurement leadership to validate financial results.
• Develop process designs, supporting technologies, policies, and best practices; refine and apply standard and innovative approaches, tools, methodologies, and industry-specific content for strategy development and continuous improvement.
• Define and lead the enterprise Procurement data and analytics strategy, including a scalable operating framework for data sourcing, capture, architecture, governance, and quality standards.
• Own the Procurement analytics and data-visualization ecosystem, establishing its vision and operating model to deliver actionable insights, support decision-making, and drive measurable business value.
• Partner with IT, Enterprise Business Services, Finance, and Global Supplier Management leadership to modernize and improve data, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
• Lead the global Procurement technology and AI portfolio, setting priorities, aligning investments, and executing programs to support enterprise objectives and maximize technology investment returns.
• Champion the development and scaling of Procurement and Source-to-Pay AI capabilities, embedding advanced analytics, automation, and AI-driven insights into core processes with global process owners and cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in a competitive bonus program, with potential overachievement based on performance and company results.
• Eligible to participate in the share incentive plan.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director