Procurement Buyer

Job description

ProcurementBuyer

L'OréalPurchasing is committed to creating value for the business by thinking differently, challenging the status quo and supporting the corporate conscience. We work closely withthe business and oursupply chain to ensure that L'Oréal is buying the right products and services at the right price. But that isn't all that we do. We lead negotiations, ensure that the necessary protections are in place, and introduce innovative products and suppliers to the business in order to deliver a leading service for our stakeholders.

We are now looking for an ambitious and driven buyeron a 12 month minimum contract to cover maternityleave and to support the retail buyingteam in achieving it's ambitious targets for 2018 and 2019.

This role will involve leading sourcing activity to identify and buy the retail fixtures and services. You will ensure that high quality briefs are issued to our carefully selected suppliers; that competitive proposals are managed and that the best suppliers are chosen to work in partnership with L'Oréal.

Weare ona journeyto become a world class purchasing function, and we want you to be part of it.

You Will:

Supportthe delivery of a three year plan for the retail category, by taking ownership of your subcategories to deliver exception value for the business.

As well as personally managing projects briefed by your Visual Merchandising colleagues, you will be expected to ensure that savings are delivered and supplier spend is monitored on an on-going basis.You must be capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment wherewe aim tochallenge the status quo, ensuring that all stakeholders are working towards efficiency and excellence. You will be expected to represent L'Oréal's exacting standards when it comes to working ethically, only creating sustainable relationships with suppliers who share our high standards and also ensuring high standards of supplier relationship management.

Youwill demonstrate advanced influencing skills and a proven track record of identifying & delivering cost savings in the retails pace. You will also command a solid commercial understanding and ability to engage with all stakeholders and project streams.

You Are:

•Entrepreneurial.Every single day, you spot opportunities to shakethingsup and change the world for the better.
•Strategic.Purchasing requires you to think a number of years ahead.Thebest fix now isn't necessarily the best move for the future.
•Astrong negotiator.You confidently challenge both stakeholdersandsuppliers in order torealisethe best results for L'Oréal.
•Commercial.You identify new opportunities as well as understandhowwork with our suppliers to create value.
•Knowledgeableabout retail.You understand the retail market, thechallengesL'Oréal faces and the products and services we need tobea success.
•Agreat people person.Because people are at the heart of what wedo.
•Ambitious.You crave success and we'll support you all the way. Thatway, we all win.
•Oneof the gang.Even if you're Superman or Wonder Woman, yourecognizethat teams are the real heroes. And so do we.

•Open.To new ways of doing things. To other people's (sometimescrazy) ideas.

You Have:

•Anunderstanding of buying processes and techniques, preferably in the FMCG industry.

• Acommercial understanding of category management.

• Generalistretail category knowledge.

• Solidstakeholder management skills, an ability to make a personal impact and

influenceall levels of management.

• Experiencenegotiating contracts, influencing complex negotiations and managing

contractsthrough their life-cycle measuring and driving demanding servicelevels.

• Atrack record of achieving innovative outcomes as well as delivering significantcost

savings.

• Strongself-motivation, resilience and an ability to work well in a team.

•Proficientbasic knowledge of contract law.

•Proficientfinancial analysis skills.

•ITliterate with solid excel skills.