WHO WE ARE

For over a century L’Oréal has been dedicated to “Creating beauty that moves the world” and today we are the #1 world leader in the industry. Our daring Operations team of thousands of exceptional minds don’t just work on complex challenges, they help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our visionary partners by crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe.

Join our Sourcing team as a Tech Sourcing Category Manager in the Global Category sourcing Team of L’Oréal.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Global category Team is counting as of today 24 people plus 12 externs covering all indirect domains (Retail, Marketing, IT, Business Services and of course Media & CMI). This team is gathering experienced professionals with either technical experience in their domain from the métier (often Agencies but also finance, legal…) and with people with a purchasing experience.

THE CONTEXT

One of our challenges with the Group digital transformation is to settle a new IT Support & strategy defined in a project called IT Transformation. In context of growth and numerous new challenges, we are expecting to reinforce the Global Sourcing team with one Category Manager who will support the ambitious projects of the Global Functions and Business Platforms hosted in Global IT organization.

The Global Category Manager will report operationally to Global IT Sourcing Director. In its operational role, he will work closely with the IT stakeholders for setting & negotiating WW contracts with our main WW suppliers under the coordination of Global IT Sourcing Director. He will also contribute to the development of the IT Category in various areas such as Sourcing strategy definition, supply base optimization, category reporting definition.

THE MISSION

You are responsible to develop the internal relationships with IT stakeholders with the aim to support their strategy definition, to deliver purchasing needs optimizing budget and costs and sustainability impacts.

Your role is covering key priorities as such:

• Need analysis and demand management
• Contributes to purchasing strategy
• Optimizes costs and sustainability impacts
• Contributes to supplier relationships
• Operates in accordance with the principles of internal control and legal rules
• Supports and manages the network of prescribers

In more depth

• Anticipates major changes in needs. Offers optimal solutions involving internal and external network/resources. Incorporates VA methodology into the practice of expression of needs.
• Carry out internal and external benchmarks
• Lead negotiate & coordinate worldwide RFPs or negotiation
• Implement and develop best in class practices
• Maximizes the value creation opportunities that impact the P-L and the Top Line, and sustainability KPI’s. Activates all the levers in the value chain using ‘Cost models’. Promotes TCO initiatives. Captures break-up ideas from suppliers.
• Captures innovation opportunities (external/internal sources).
• Contributes to “best practices” and innovative cross-functional solutions, and out-of-domain sharing of Purchasing. Identify key internal projects where the category can add value.
• Contributes to the category kits/toolboxes/methodologies definition.
• Foster strategic suppliers and creates a ‘preferred customer’ relationship with them.
• Foster Sustainability priorities with Suppliers.
• Coordinate regional / local buyers to ensure correct implementation of the WW strategy and the WW contracts

WHO YOU ARE

You have relevant experience in IT Sourcing and purchasing area, in Worldwide roles and Worldwide companies, with main skills as:

• Ability to influence & challenge
• Team player and self-starter, Networking & leadership
• Strong Project Management and interpersonal communication (writing and verbal) & presentation skills to very top management
• Capability to simplify
• Business and innovation oriented
• Strategic vision, Curious, Out of the box thinking
• Negotiation skills, Contract risk understanding

ABOUT THE PERKS

Beyond innovating the beauty industry, L’Oréal provides a rewarding and enriching experience for its employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.

Here’s a glimpse of what awaits you:

• Make a Difference

Contribute to L’Oréal For the Future commitments and be a part of a sustainable future

• Career Growth

Personalized career pathways with opportunities for development within Operations and beyond

• Work-Life Balance

Additional paid leave options and flexibility to work from home

• Financial Well-being

Competitive salary, participation and profit-sharing scheme, comprehensive insurance plan

• Employee Perks

Subsidized cafeteria, discounted products, continuous learning resources, health and well-being programs, concierge services

Are you ready to engineer the future of beauty at L’Oréal? Apply now!

NEXT STEPS

Once you have applied, here is what you can expect:

1. To receive an answer shortly after your application.
2. If your CV is selected, you will have an interview with one of our recruiters.
3. You will then have a few rounds of technical discussions as part of the overall process.

If you have had the opportunity to meet with a recruiter and we are unable to proceed with your application, you can expect a response soon after with constructive feedback. We greatly appreciate the time and energy you invest in us.

We are committed to ensuring inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about L’Oréal, please visit our website: https://careers.loreal.com.