Manager, Promotional Procurement

Job Title: Manager, Promotional Procurement

Division: Consumer Products Division (CPD)

Location: New York, New York (10 Hudson Yards)

Reports To: Director, Promotions

Who We Are

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.

What You Will Do

This pivotal role is responsible for the comprehensive oversight and strategic management of promotional collateral procurement across all Consumer Products Division (CPD) brands. The incumbent will ensure strict ownership of budgets and adherence to quality standards, playing a critical role in the end-to-end procurement process from briefing and quote requests to purchase order authorization, goods receipt, and delivery facilitation in the MyMarket procurement system.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with Sourcing on RFP processes, managing vendor relationships, and maintaining accurate project data in Wrike. This role also involves generating insightful analytical spend reports for senior management and contributing to strategic procurement discussions. The ideal candidate will possess 3-5+ years of industry-related purchasing/procurement experience, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and demonstrate expertise in project management, data management, prioritization, and strong interpersonal communication. A proven ability to work collaboratively across various business functions and manage external vendor relationships is essential for success in this role.

• Oversees and manages all aspects of collateral procurement across all Consumer Products Division (CPD) brands, ensuring adherence to budget and quality standards.
• Actively participates in all briefing and status meetings, contributing to strategic procurement discussions and providing updates on procurement initiatives.
• Facilitates and manages all quote requests, adhering to current indirect purchasing guidelines.
• Authorizes and ensures the timely processing and expedition of all purchase orders.
• Manages the goods receipt process for all “value” purchase orders, ensuring accurate spend and inventory reconciliation.
• Facilitates and expedites product deliveries, collaborating closely with the Transportation department and Receiving to ensure efficiency and resolve any logistical challenges with assembly and third-party sites.
• Responsible for Fusion code creation in COSMO system
• Creates and distributes Display Outlines for pack instructions and PIR requests.
• Collaborates with the Sourcing department to develop and manage Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for collateral needs.
• Reviews and approves Cost Response Forms (CRFs).
• Maintains and ensures the accuracy of updates within the Wrike project management system.
• Generates comprehensive analytical spend reports for the Director and Senior Management, providing insights into procurement performance and strategic recommendations.
  
  

Experience/Education

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work-life experience.
• 3-5+ years of Industry related purchasing/procurement work experience
• Experience working collaboratively with various business areas
• Experience managing vendor/external relationships
  
  

Skills/Competencies

• Strong Project Management Skills
• Information & Data management
• Prioritization & Organization Skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills (written and oral)
  
  

Strong appreciation for our business

What’s In It For You

• Salary Range: $105k- $120k (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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