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Indirect Procurement Manager IT

Brand: Estée Lauder Companies

Description

Context: IT organization in ELC EMEA is complex and impacts all areas (Corporate / Retail / Online) across 17 Affiliates and production / distribution sites located in 3 countries. It requires strong Procurement expertise with a category management approach to ensure the business secures best value but most importantly minimizes risk and maximizes opportunities.

This role will manage, with the support of the Category Executive Director, the development of the category priorities concerning predominantly IT sub-categories Manager will identify and partner with key stakeholder groups: Regional Office, EMEA Stakeholders with a strong support to IT function, IP Hubs / Affiliates, Finance, Legal and any relevant COE (Center of Excellence) partner.

The designated categories / sub-categories are critical drivers to support Estée Lauder Companies growth within EMEA Region.

Responsibilities for the role:

• Development of robust regional category strategies, in close collaboration with IP Affiliates, IP global and stakeholders, the increase of spend under IP management for each of the sub-categories in scope (including robust spend and needs analysis).

• Contribute to develop the pipeline of sourcing initiatives and opportunities for subcategories regionally and via Affiliates, according to the overall Category strategy and priorities, defined by the IP Category Executive Director.

• Tracking of key Cost & Cash Targets: proactively managing throughout the year to ensure the achievement of the minimum target of 3% saving and cash targets, including payment terms of minimum 60 days net and any other value creation proposal. Delivery in IT scope might be through a mix of OPEX and CAPEX.

• Managing and delivering those sourcing opportunities once aligned on approach with the Category Executive Director.

• Responsibility to manage a Buyer and contribute to their professional growth and performance within ELC.

• Manage supplier relationships (SRM), for strategic relationships in collaboration with key stakeholders; this includes conducting bi-annual business reviews and evaluating opportunities & business satisfaction, in order to develop further the category.

• Drive the agenda on Sustainability, Innovation, and Supplier Inclusion & Diversity principals and guidelines, in respect to the responsible sub-categories

• Subject matter expert (SME): Develop expertise in the categories in scope, leveraging external sources, understanding the market, ELC competition and industry best practice.

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of procurement standards (SRM etc), processes, tools (ELC Marketplace, VCD, Ariba) and policies for both the EMEA region and on an affiliate level.

Manage addressable Category spend of $50M across EMEA which consists of centralized projects and Affiliate spend.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience, ideally in Indirect Procurement particularly experience in IT categories (software; hardware; services & network), IT contracting and terminology.

• Procurement skills are a prerequisite for this role, strong experience and expertise in Category Management, Negotiation, Competitive Bidding, Cost Modelling, Benchmarking /Should Cost/ TCO, Contractual Agreements and Supplier Relationship Management

• Proven management experience of buyer / trainee resources

• Excellent collaboration, team ethic and ability to coordinate in a matrix team environment with Regional stakeholders & peers, Affiliates, Global and other Regions

• Strategic thinking. This role contributes and supports the Category Director in the development and execution of the Regional category strategy for the designated categories / sub-categories set

• Strong stakeholder relationship management capability, including proficient communication and presentation skills. This role will manage initiatives at Regional and Affiliate level and will therefore engage with stakeholders in Affiliate Procurement and across the organization.

• Strong project management skills: flexibility and capacity to adapt to changing project circumstances. Rigor and organization to manage simultaneous projects in an efficient manner.

• Proactive attitude, taking initiative to suggest ideas and enhancements to the management of the Category.

• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills and SAP/ARIBA required

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate RFI, RFP; detailed comparison / score card based on the predefined criteria with the business

Job: Purchasing/ Procurement/ Materials Management - Supply Chain

Primary Location: Europe, Middle East, Africa-France

Job Type: Standard

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1st (Day) Shift

Job Number: 241485