Purchasing Director - Travel Retail EMEAI
L'Oréal
Levallois-Perret
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Who We Are
For over a century, L'Oréal has been dedicated to "Creating beauty that moves the world". Today we are the #1 world leader in the sector with consolidated sales of several billion Euros. Our team across the globe solve complex challenges while remaining committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for our people and planet.
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.
About The Team
L'Oréal's Travel Retail is also known as the "6th continent". A continent without borders with the world's largest airports as capitals, populated by cosmopolitan inhabitants with different styles, budgets and needs.
For these travelers called "global shoppers", shopping is an integral part of the trip. They shop anywhere, anytime, and are always excited to kill time by exploring the new products on offer in the departures hall.
While it is present in duty-free shops in city centres, on board planes, on cruise ships and in border shops, Travel Retail is mainly invading airports, which make more than 50% of its total sales.
Join our Travel Retail team as a Purchasing Director for the EMEAI region based in Levallois-Perret.
THE MISSION
The Travel Retail sector at L'Oréal is experiencing significant post-pandemic growth. The Purchasing Director will be a key player in transforming our business through innovative O+O strategies, L'Oréal's "For the Future" sustainability commitments, and expansion into new markets and brands.
You will lead a high-impact, 360° indirect purchasing scope across Retail, Promo, Digital, Media, SG&A, Professional Services, Supply, and MICE (Events), working with prestigious brands predominantly within the Luxury division. You will manage and develop a team, including up to two external consultants, with a multi-zone reach.
Your Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
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
Are you ready to drive the future of beauty at L’Oréal? Apply now!
NEXT STEPS
Once you have applied, here is what you can expect:
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.
LI_AUS
For over a century, L'Oréal has been dedicated to "Creating beauty that moves the world". Today we are the #1 world leader in the sector with consolidated sales of several billion Euros. Our team across the globe solve complex challenges while remaining committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for our people and planet.
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.
About The Team
L'Oréal's Travel Retail is also known as the "6th continent". A continent without borders with the world's largest airports as capitals, populated by cosmopolitan inhabitants with different styles, budgets and needs.
For these travelers called "global shoppers", shopping is an integral part of the trip. They shop anywhere, anytime, and are always excited to kill time by exploring the new products on offer in the departures hall.
While it is present in duty-free shops in city centres, on board planes, on cruise ships and in border shops, Travel Retail is mainly invading airports, which make more than 50% of its total sales.
Join our Travel Retail team as a Purchasing Director for the EMEAI region based in Levallois-Perret.
THE MISSION
The Travel Retail sector at L'Oréal is experiencing significant post-pandemic growth. The Purchasing Director will be a key player in transforming our business through innovative O+O strategies, L'Oréal's "For the Future" sustainability commitments, and expansion into new markets and brands.
You will lead a high-impact, 360° indirect purchasing scope across Retail, Promo, Digital, Media, SG&A, Professional Services, Supply, and MICE (Events), working with prestigious brands predominantly within the Luxury division. You will manage and develop a team, including up to two external consultants, with a multi-zone reach.
Your Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
- Shape the purchasing strategy for Travel Retail Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India (TREMEAI) aligned with global Travel Retail and business priorities.
- Design and implement the optimal purchasing organizational structure to execute this strategy effectively.
- Enhance spend coverage, define supplier lists by category, and ensure transparent communication.
- Drive economic performance by managing budgets, analyzing trends, and contributing to forecasts.
- Continuously improve financial and non-financial KPIs, reporting on progress to the global Travel Retail team.
- Identify and leverage cost optimization opportunities, skillfully negotiating with suppliers to maximize value and impact P&L positively.
- Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers, developing and executing a strategic portfolio approach.
- Monitor supplier performance, provide constructive feedback, conduct regular business reviews, and ensure action plans are implemented.
- Champion innovation by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities both internally and externally.
- Ensure compliance with L'Oréal's ethical sourcing practices (MECL), including social audits.
- Uphold the Group's commitment to anti-corruption, cybersecurity, and other relevant regulations.
- Actively support L'Oréal's "For the Future" program, collaborating with suppliers on inclusive sourcing, living wages, and CO² emission reduction initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, reviewing briefs, providing expert insights, and sharing best practices.
- Support the growth of e-commerce and Beauty Tech initiatives within Travel Retail.
- Embrace digital purchasing tools like My Market and My Sourcing, and contribute to the implementation of new systems like within our Supply Chain.
- Partner with other zones to align on supplier strategies, particularly for new market expansion.
- Strong team spirit and ability to work in multifunctional teams
- Strong interpersonal skills to manage complex situations
- Leadership and management skills: ability to set the framework and vision, to inspire and engage teams in transformation projects
- Ability to influence and challenge requirements
- Ability to build a roadmap and implement complex projects (project management expertise), with leadership and pragmatism
- Communication skills (ability to present results to senior management in a difficult context).
- CTO (total cost of ownership), value creation and results orientation (end-to-end vision, finance and business)
- Negotiation skills and understanding of contractual risks
- You have good written and oral communication skills in English at a professional level
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
- Career Growth
- Work-Life Balance
- Financial Well-being
- Employee Perks
Are you ready to drive the future of beauty at L’Oréal? Apply now!
NEXT STEPS
Once you have applied, here is what you can expect:
- To receive an answer shortly after your application.
- If your CV is selected, you will have an interview with one of our recruiters.
- You will then have a few rounds of technical discussions as part of the overall process.
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.
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Type d’emploi
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Fonction
Achats, Production et Chaîne logistique -
Secteurs
Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette et Industrie manufacturière
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