Senior Manager, Digital/Social Media

The Senior Manager role is responsible for supporting the development of category strategies specific to A&P, Digital / Social Media. They will also be leading various A&P, Digital / Social Media Indirect Procurement projects in order to realize maximum benefit to the busines and deliver on savings targets. The Senior Manager will work with key senior stakeholders across A&P, Digital / Social Media and strategic supplier and agency partners. They will be responsible for maintaining Supplier Relationship Management priorities and cross-functional teams across Brands and/or Global on collateral spend management initiatives.

• Leads the development of category strategies for A&P, Digital / Social Media based on business spend, strategy and market conditions in close alignment with stakeholders, including demand related approaches
• Lead contract discussions with legal, implement contracts and capture them in the system
• Drives value to the business by implementing category-specific supply strategies, ensuring that products are specified and optimized with the best supplier input and capabilities and using all demand-sided opportunities with selected suppliers
• Drives execution of and compliance with the agreed category strategies
• Continuously monitors external market conditions and understands their potential impacts on supplier pricing or service levels
• Identifies any challenges to efficient flow of materials and services and recommends operational improvements and/or develops tools to drive efficiencies
• Identification, tracking and management of savings and value across region
• Plans and conduct suppliers business reviews including KPI and metrics reporting
• Contributes maximum value to the business through better strategizing, structuring and organizing the supply of the assigned categories, including selecting the “right” supplier base
• Develops, leads and implements A&P, Digital / Social Media supplier relationship programs in close alignment with stakeholders
• Plans and leads sourcing projects on a regional/or multi-site level, engaging stakeholders and the required cross-functional resources
• Builds capabilities of other team members
• Participates in special projects as requested
• Actively drives compliance of the category strategies and sourcing projects with the ELC Procurement Policy, Directive, Guidelines and local Procurement SOPs as well as legal and regulatory requirements
• Provides input and works closely with global category managers to identify synergies and opportunities across multiple categories
• Evaluates and defines the supplier base and secures capacity, plan implementation (timeline, resources, cost, …) and align stakeholders
• Supports regional and/ or local sourcing projects related to the assigned categories by giving guidance, providing methodologies and sharing any other relevant expertise

Qualifications
Minimum Education level Bachelors Degree
Minimum Years of Experience 7+
% Travel Time 5%
Additional Job Specifications (e.g., physical demands, working conditions, equipment/machinery, specific skills, etc.)
Microsoft Office, SAP Suite Applications, Ariba Sourcing Contracts
Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Advanced Degree highly preferred
Professional Procurement Certification preferred
Luxury Brand And/or Retail Procurement Experience Preferred
Previous work experience in a Procurement-related field strongly preferred
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $156,000. 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 with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, 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.
Job Purchasing/ Procurement/ Materials Management - Supply Chain
Primary Location Americas-US-NY-Long Island City
Job Type Standard
Schedule Full-time
Shift 1st (Day) Shift
Job Number 217965
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