IPM Buyer

Key Responsibilities

Product Innovation

• Work closely with R&D and Initiative Management to understand the key upcoming launches that are taking place over the next two to three years.
• Ensure the procurement team is providing sourcing solutions that comply to our sourcing strategy, fit the business need, are sensibly sourced and competitively priced.
• Work on projects in pipeline with end to end scope from initiation to execution, working closely at all time with global procurement category leaders.
• Proactively propose opportunities to increase profit & deliver bottom line savings. Keep track of “cost out” opportunities to be implemented in Y2/Y3.
• Offer innovation from our key partners to the business & use procurement levers in order to obtain a competitive advantage from our external partners.
• Ensure continuous connection with Categories to share Brand vision on Business needs.
  
  

Procurement Productivity

• Understand the processes, procedures and systems and be able to use that knowledge to improve efficiency and produce high quality work on problems with cross functional impact.
• Know/Learn the key suppliers within the industry, understand their portfolio, capabilities, strengths and weaknesses.
• Align on sourcing panels, manage tenders, analyse bids, propose supplier selection with appropriate justification & ensure business allocation contracts are put in place.
• Identify “Cost out”, “Value in” and “Cash in” productivity projects opportunities.
• Lead Cross Brand Productivity, Value Preservation and Renovation projects execution with Vendors, Initiative Management, Supply Chain Packaging, Quality and Planning.
• Report and track Cross Brand Productivity projects in appropriate systems and forums.
  
  

Support to Operations

• Manage Cross Brand procurement related claims/issues and escalate to IPM leadership and/or category management as appropriate.
• Implement actions to minimize materials inventory and obsolescence (notably through OQ set-up).
• Support Business Continuity Plan for all high-risk materials.
• Track and report CAPEX budget / Spend related to Productivity, Maintenance and Innovation projects on a Cross Brand level.
• Track and report Savings results on a Cross Brand level.
• Coordinate tail supplier Procurement spend including tender, negotiation and business award.
  
  

Leadership

• Proactively engage stakeholders to provide high quality Procurement support for the business.
• Have an expert understanding of the business needs, the Supply Chain specific requirements & how to fulfil them.
• Influence decision making using product expertise, experience and supply base knowledge & leverage.
• Highlight risks with mitigation plans as well as opportunities with potential gains.
• Attend site Leadership and DDS meetings as required.
  
  

Business Partnering

• Secure sharing of information and support for the local organisations and business units
• Promote good inter departmental relations & contribute to a professional & efficient department reputation.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

Profile and Education

• Master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years’ experience in Procurement and/or sourcing related activities.
• Beauty industry experience is essential.
• High degree of fluency of English is required.
  
  

Key Competencies And Demonstrated Skills

• Commercial mind set with extremely strong communication skills.
• Proven influencing, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Proactive & Hands on approach with a solid track record.
• Adaptable. Ability to create new ways of working.
• Creative mindset that is excited and driven towards finding new opportunities.
• Strategic thinking balanced with speed to action.
• Strong analytical skills and project management capabilities.
• Team player attitude and constructive networker.
• Competent user of IT systems: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Procurement E-Systems.
• A candidate with resilience will be important during fast changing turbulent times.
  
  

Working for Coty means:

Flexible working hours and possibility to work remotely for 50% of time

An open, diversified, inclusive beauty company.

A truly international environment. In global transport team we have representative of all regions and more than 20 countries

Our Benefits

As our role, some of the benefits you will receive are:

A salary that matches your knowledge and experience

Great holiday benefits

Comprehensive medical and commercial insurance

Fair rewards given based on performance and individual abilities

Promote flexible and diverse lifestyles and ways of working

About Coty

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

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