Executive manager category procurement

Description With a diverse portfolio of more than 20 brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories, Estée Lauder Companies is the global leader in prestige beauty, recognized for its skincare, make-up, fragrances, and hair care products. In Switzerland, Estée Lauder has the main Supply Chain Hub for Travel Retail and EMEA, offering many opportunities across multiple functions to grow your career and become part of our amazing Supply Chain teams.

Are you a strategic procurement leader with a passion for supplier partnerships, innovation, and business transformation? We are looking for an Executive Manager, Category Procurement to shape and execute global category strategies that deliver value, agility, quality, and resilience across our supply network. The role is based in Wollerau, Switzerland.

What You Will Do

• Develop and lead global third-party procurement category strategies aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive supplier performance, innovation, and risk management.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations to deliver cost savings, cash flow improvements, and business value.
• Optimize the supplier portfolio while ensuring quality, continuity, and speed-to-market.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, Quality, and Brand teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement team.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Proven success managing strategic supplier relationships and complex negotiations.
• Strong leadership experience, including team development and stakeholder influence.
• Demonstrated ability to drive measurable financial and operational results in a global environment.
• APICS, CPIM, Six Sigma, or related certifications are a plus.

Key Leadership Competencies

• Thinks Strategically
• Builds Collaborative Relationships
• Develops Talent and Capabilities
• Demonstrates Learning Agility
• Drives Creativity and Innovation
• Strives for Excellence in Execution

We offer a fantastic opportunity to work in an international, fast-paced, and high-touch environment a nurturing and challenging culture that is respectful of our roots and promotes intensive career development across multiple functions to be part of a company that creates prestige beauty products that also advance sustainability and help contribute to a stable climate and a healthy, beautiful planet inclusion, diversity, and equity which are natural extensions of The Estée Lauder Companies’ values amazing support for your work-life balance (gym allowance, only a 40-hour workweek, hybrid working model: four days per week in the office, one day per week remote working day in Switzerland) personal development opportunities via our internal training hub, LinkedIn Learning, and external educational trainings access to our employee staff shop, the possibility to buy Reka checks with a discount, and free parking spaces for all our employees.

This is a highly visible global leadership opportunity to shape supplier strategy, drive business impact, and support innovation across The Estée Lauder Companies. Interested? Apply to our talent hub!