Procurement Specialist

Born of a simple gesture in 1976, L'Occitane en Provence reveals the living power of flora, where the light of the sun meets the richness of the earth.

With advanced expertise, we turn these natural treasures into sensorial, efficient experiences, as sustainable as possible and profoundly inspired by Haute Provencal nature.

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With Trust as our foundation, Curiosity as our compass, Excellence as our standard, we create lasting Impact

for the people around us and our planet.

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist manages all the Indirect Purchases related to 3 brands of L'Occitane Group in North America - L'Occitane En Provence, Erborian and Elemis. With a spend of over USD 100M and around 1,000 suppliers, this position has a big opportunity not only on negotiation but also on processes and tools implementation and review for Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and other Business Services categories. This role also involves supplier management, with a big focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, aligned with L'Occitane Group's values and commitments.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead RFI, RFP and RFQ processes according to business needs, partnering with the different areas within the company - Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital, Sales and Sustainability Teams.
• Run strategic sourcing projects when appropriate.
• Run financial analysis, partnering with Finance to ensure the results of negotiations are according to business' expectations.
• Discuss and review contracts with suppliers and internal stakeholders, as well as manage contracts during their lifecycles.
• Propose new processes or processes improvement, according to day-to-day activities.
• Partner with suppliers to close win-win deals and strength relationships.
• Be part of a global Procurement community, exchanging information and doing benchmarks with the different regions and brands of the group, leveraging the results for the business.
• Propose new options of suppliers, services, and materials from the market, to enable innovation.
• Engage and manage suppliers on our programs of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, taking these criteria in consideration on all the decisions made within Procurement.
• Report monthly and quarterly results and KPI's for Leadership and Finance teams.
• All other duties or projects as assigned

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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• Cost Savings
• Cost Avoidance
• Corporate Responsibility Program Coverage
• Other KPI's related to process and tools improvement

Requirements

Education

• BA in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Economics, or other relevant area.

Experience & Skills

• Required:
• 3-5 years on Procurement, with progressively increasing responsibilities within consumer goods and/or retail industries.
• Experience on Indirect Procurement, preferably on Marketing and Merchandising categories in the USA market.
• Experience on negotiation, strategic sourcing, and RFx processes.
• Experience on contract and supplier management.

Preferred:

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• Experience within Beauty Industry and/or Retail.

• Supplier management experience with focus on Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability.

• Project management and processes review/creation experience.

• Background on multi-country and/or multi-brand organization

• Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority.

• Build consensus and collaborate with people from different functions, proposing solutions and options from the suppliers' market.

• Hands-on mentality, demonstrating autonomy and showing the ability to manage expectations and requirements of different stakeholders.

• Strong prioritization skills in order to meet deadlines.

• Organization skills to be able to control KPI's, contracts and a variety of different projects and different categories at the same time.

• Customer centric behavior with pro-active attitude.

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external and internal environments.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to identify and manage risks.

Travel Requirements

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• Visits to the warehouse in NJ and national suppliers as needed - around 10% of the time

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Annual discretionary corporate incentive bonus
• Competitive paid parental leave
• Generous employee discount to use on all your favorite L'Occitane en Provence product

The compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 - $85,000. Exact compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, experience, skills and geographic location. In addition to annual salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program.

LOccitane en Provence offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package. L'Occitane en Provence is an equal opportunities employer. One way we act on this is by continuously fostering a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organizational culture. We are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to grow. We seek positive-minded individuals who embody our core behaviors - Trust, Curiosity, Excellence, Impact - and who share our commitment to sustainability.

We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability statuses, and all other dimensions of diversity. Employment may be subject to verification of references and background check investigation.

If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don't fulfil every single listed qualification.

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