- Location
- Long Island City New York USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
The Responsible Sourcing Analyst supports category managers with sourcing strategy, procurement data analysis, supplier documentation and RFQs, using systems including SAP/ECC and SRM. The role is full-time and includes 5% travel.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist managers in developing category strategies and resourcing initiatives.
- Build expertise in sourcing processes and translate category managers’ information into system documents, including contracts, purchase orders and material master information.
- Analyze sourcing data using Business Warehouse and QlikView, troubleshoot data and information issues with other Supply Chain groups, and support data cleansing and discrepancy resolution.
- Conduct category spend analysis and support analysis of commodity tracking and resin trends.
- Analyze the PPV report monthly and resolve potential data issues with category managers.
- Create and maintain tracking templates for new business awards and share results monthly.
- Support category managers with category and supplier profile development and maintenance, Supply Chain category model analysis, and ad hoc data analysis requests.
- Issue supplier approval request forms for completion by prospective suppliers when required.
- Process SAP data-entry forms into the SAP/ECC system and Tooling and Miscellaneous PO forms into the SRM system.
- Maintain the Value Analysis database and coordinate supplier information changes with Data Stewards.
- Action the SAP Pre-PPV report after category manager review.
- Initiate and manage supplier RFQs for potential resourcing projects on behalf of category managers, process RFQs with relevant documents such as costing specifications, final specifications and drawings, and analyze bids and present results to category managers.
- Build strong relationships and communications across the Procurement organization and supplier community to advance GSR strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with category managers and other analysts to achieve optimal results and support growth within the Procurement organization.
Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word and applications in project management systems.
- Excellent data management and analysis skills.
- SAP experience preferred, and/or experience with an ERP system.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Willingness to travel 5%.
Skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Long Island City, New York, USA, with easy access to New York City.
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Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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