Temporary Category Buyer (9 months contract)

h3Description /h3pThe 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. /ph3What You'll Do /h3ulliSupport supplier pricing reviews and maintain accurate procurement data across SAP and sourcing systems. /liliAnalyze cost drivers, pricing trends, surcharges, commodity indices, and savings opportunities. /liliSupport supplier negotiations and track implementation of agreed commercial terms. /liliManage category reporting, savings trackers, dashboards, and budget analyses. /liliCoordinate sourcing projects, supplier onboarding, RFQs, and regionalization initiatives. /liliSupport material optimization and supply resilience projects in partnership with Procurement, Packaging Development, Operations, and suppliers. /liliContribute to digital procurement initiatives, including the development of AI-enabled category tools and supplier databases. /liliPrepare presentations, analyses, and recommendations to support procurement decision-making. /li /ulh3What We're Looking For /h3ulliBachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Packaging, or a related field. /lili3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Finance, or Data Analytics. /liliStrong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency. /liliExperience with SAP; Power BI and sourcing tools are a plus. /liliAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment. /liliStrong stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills. /li /ulh3What We Offer /h3ulliExposure to a global procurement organization and strategic sourcing projects. /liliOpportunity to work with leading packaging suppliers and cross-functional teams worldwide. /liliCollaborative and international work environment. /lilia fantastic opportunity to work in an international, fast-paced, and high-touch environment /lilia nurturing and challenging culture that is respectful of our roots and promotes intensive career development across multiple functions /lilito 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 /liliinclusion, diversity, and equity which are natural extensions of The Estée Lauder Companies’ values /liliamazing 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) /lilipersonal development opportunities via our internal training hub, LinkedIn Learning, and external educational trainings /liliaccess to our employee staff shop, the possibility to buy Reka checks with a discount, and free parking spaces for all our employees /li /ulpJoin our Global Packaging Procurement team and support supplier management, sourcing projects, procurement analytics, and cost optimization across a global packaging category. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr