Senior Buyer

L'Oréal Group is leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech, we are 86K employees across 150 countries on five continents.

Our 37 international brands are divided into four unique Divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products.

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to one business: beauty. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our goal is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by innovating and creating products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires.

That’s about us… now what about you?

🌟We´re looking for a Senior Buyer whose scope will be:

• Identification of internal users’ needs and specification building/alignment for products and services within the Indirect category. You will be accountable for the following categories: Advocacy (Livestream, Influencer Marketing, Public Relations), Consumer Engagement (CRM, Direct Marketing), Content Production, Strategy & Creation, and Consumer & Market Insights. 
• Analysis and monitoring of market trends within a category in order to optimize costs.
• Preparation of RFQs, offer analysis, negotiations of prices and commercial conditions with suppliers, with all documentation needed according to Purchasing Policy.
• To secure products and services from credible suppliers, including corporate standards within approved budgets and deadlines.
• Supplier base data management.
• Participation in contract creation process with suppliers.
• Delivering and regular reporting of savings.
• Cooperation with internal clients locally and with Regional Category Managers.
• Supplier relationship management with key vendors.
• Suppliers evaluation and claims management.

🔍We are looking for:

• Digital Media/ Digital Marketing/ Influencer Marketing expert with a deep understanding of those categories who would like to grow within a purchasing department. 
• Experience working in indirect procurement is a plus.
• A strong analytical mindset combined with a strategic vision and an aptitude for change management.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, negotiate effectively (internally and externally), and manage contracts with a focus on performance and results. 
• Organized, action-type person, goal-oriented.
• Very good communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent English. 
• Working experience in a cross-cultural environment and in a matrix organization will be a plus.
• SAP experience is an advantage.

🔍Moreover, you are: 

• You. You’re real. And you’re true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so you’ll feel right at home whoever you are.
• Entrepreneurial. Every single day, you spot opportunities to shake things up and change the world for the better.
• Adventurous. You’ll embrace challenges and change with fire in your belly and a great big smile on your face. 
• Only human. You’ll screw up sometimes but you have no fear of failure because you’re smart enough to learn from mistakes. 
• One of the gang. Even if you’re Superman or Wonder Woman, you recognize that teams are the real heroes. And so do we. 

🌟We offer: 

• Plenty of opportunities to grow – cross-divisionally and functionally. 
• Rich e-learning package.
• Attractive benefit package including sports card, private health care, life insurance, pension package, and internal boutique with a discount, and product allocations.
• Annual bonus system.
• Hybrid working model system (after a 3-month trial period) - 3 days from the office and 2 days remotely.
• Diversity & Inclusion: L'Oréal promotes equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We prevent discrimination and harassment of any kind based on gender, skin color, religion, sexual orientation, origin, or disability. We walk the talk every day when it comes to Diversity & Inclusion.

We are open to candidates with disabilities.