Finance Director, Direct Procurement
estee lauderBrooklyn, NY
Finance Director, Direct Procurement
estee lauderBrooklyn, NY
today
Industries
Department StoresCut and Sew Apparel ManufacturingDirect Health and Medical Insurance CarriersAbout the role
Overview:
In this role you will steer the financial planning for Direct Procurement, shaping budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning to drive cost savings. You will partner with the Direct team to align strategy with the company’s procurement objectives and monitor performance, costs, and supplier metrics. You will analyze market trends, validate ROI on capital projects, and provide actionable insights to optimize procurement spend across a global manufacturing footprint. This position offers impact across procurement strategy, finance controls, and cross‑functional collaboration in a high‑scale, luxury consumer goods environment. Compensation / Benefits health insurance (medical, dental, vision) wellness and family support programs life and disability insurance retirement savings plans paid leave and holidays education-related programs
Responsibilities:
Define and oversee the financial strategy for direct procurement, including budgeting and forecasting Prepare the Long-Range Plan (LRP) and annual savings targets Manage the procurement budget and department expenses Review capital projects for policy compliance and ROI justification Provide in‑depth analysis of procurement costs, supplier performance and market trends Oversee direct materials spend and identify cost-saving opportunities Analyze PPV and Production Variances; determine cost-change needs and rollout Monitor savings projects and report results monthly/quarterly Drive TPM and dTPM reporting for actionable manufacturing insights Track third‑party expenses, invoicing, and savings to ensure delivery commitments Support Direct teams with robust internal financial controls Collaborate cross‑functionally to align procurement with corporate directives
Key requirements:
Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or Engineering; MBA preferred At least 7 years related experience Strong business partnering, influencing and presentation skills Ability to work independently in unstructured environments; comfortable with ambiguity Deep understanding of direct procurement processes, transportation logistics and cost optimization Expertise in budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis of procurement costs, supplier performance and market trends Leadership capability to guide financial strategy and coordinate with cross‑functional teams Business partnering Influencing Presentation skills Direct procurement processes Transportation logistics and cost optimization Budgeting and forecasting
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Manager
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation
Purchasing Managers
Industry
Department Stores
Posted
today
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