Context:
Store Design in ELC EMEA is complex with multiple brands and 17 Affiliates. 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.
These 2 subcategories are critical drivers to support Estée Lauder Companies growth within EMEA Region.
This role will manage with the support of the Senior Manager, the development of the category priorities concerning Store Design across all Brands for ELC EMEA (on both Launch and Permanent Items). Manager will identify and partner with key stakeholder groups: Regional Office, EMEA Stakeholders, Affiliates, Brands and RDDC as well as finance, legal, supply etc
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 Senior Manager.
- Key Cost & Cash Targets
- Managing and delivering those sourcing opportunities once aligned on approach with the Senior Manager.
- 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, SpendHQ, Ariba) and policies for both the EMEA region and on an affiliate level.
Manage addressable Category spend of c. $ 45 million across EMEA which consists of centralized projects and Affiliate spend.