DescriptionThe Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Temporary Category Buyer to join our Global Packaging Procurement team for a 9-month contract. This role will provide critical support to the Dispensing Category, which manages global sourcing of pumps, droppers, airless systems, sprayers, and related packaging components across our prestige beauty brands. The role is based in the Global Packaging Procurement team in| Wollerau, Switzerland.What You'll DoSupport supplier pricing reviews and maintain accurate procurement data across SAP and sourcing systems.Analyze cost drivers, pricing trends, surcharges, commodity indices, and savings opportunities.Support supplier negotiations and track implementation of agreed commercial terms.Manage category reporting, savings trackers, dashboards, and budget analyses.Coordinate sourcing projects, supplier onboarding, RFQs, and regionalization initiatives.Support material optimization and supply resilience projects in partnership with Procurement, Packaging Development, Operations, and suppliers.Contribute to digital procurement initiatives, including the development of AI-enabled category tools and supplier databases.Prepare presentations, analyses, and recommendations to support procurement decision-making.What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Packaging, or a related field.3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Finance, or Data Analytics.Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.Experience with SAP; Power BI and sourcing tools are a plus.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills.What We OfferExposure to a global procurement organization and strategic sourcing projects.Opportunity to work with leading packaging suppliers and cross-functional teams worldwide.Collaborative and international work environment.a fantastic opportunity to work in an international, fast-paced, and high-touch environmenta nurturing and challenging culture that is respectful of our roots and promotes intensive career development across multiple functionsto 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 planetinclusion, diversity, and equity which are natural extensions of The Estée Lauder Companies’ valuesamazing 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 trainingsaccess to our employee staff shop, the possibility to buy Reka checks with a discount, and free parking spaces for all our employeesJoin our Global Packaging Procurement team and support supplier management, sourcing projects, procurement analytics, and cost optimization across a global packaging category.
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Temporary Category Buyer (9 months contract) in Wollerau Arbeitgeber: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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