Worldwide Raw Material Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Central Singapore l'Oréal Full time

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Category strategy
- In line with worldwide Category Director, develop and implement the category strategy and its roadmap in coordination with various stakeholders (RM/BT/R&I/Sustainable Sourcing/Zones),
- Build up a deep understanding of our feedstocks from cultivation to sourcing and supply chain,
- Develop a thorough market knowledge and extended market intelligence (Plantation, Oleo Industry, derivative portfolio, Sea Freight, Tariffs,), openly share it with worldwide buyer community and internal stakeholders,
- Anticipate mid-term/long-term evolutions related to Oleo Industry, Sustainability, Regulatory and Consumer shifts,
- Animate a network of buyers in all zones
- Act as Single Point of Contact for global oleo derivative topics (DIMP, Business Team, Full buy).

Scarcity & Risk Management
- Comply with and further develop risk management policy (SCALE project) toward most impactful raw materials and implement BCP, diversification, localization for priority #1 Raw materials,
- Carry out financial risk assessment for all suppliers of the category and for all raw materials of the category to monitor notably Capacity Limited and standard evolution.

Economic Performance
- Build year N+1 purchasing action plan and lead the budget process for the category,
- Manage/Support global bids of the category in compliancy with internal control guidelines,
- Implement budget actions and follow-up its implementation along the year N (trend),
- Master cost modeling and develop more advanced cost model methodologies and indexation for specific subcategories,
- Carry out multi-zone both internal and external category benchmarks, potentially involving third parties.

**Supplier Management**:

- Manage key suppliers while accountable for the supplier relationship management (SRM),
- Onboard and upscale new suppliers to match L’Oréal exceptions.

**CSR Ambitions**:

- Master Sustainability ambitions and stakes for the category (Deforestation & Human rights),
- Challenge and monitor suppliers regarding CSR capabilities,
- Develop the portfolio traceability and the Due diligence with all suppliers,
- Identifies and develops projects of inclusive sourcing to reach 2030 L4FT commitments.

**PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES**:

- Lead annual business reviews and follow-up on continuous improvement plans,
- With the support of the Category Director, implement long-term contract and strategic deals,
- Excellent communication / influencing skills in English (written & verbal) with exceptional,
- Stakeholder management skills,
- Proven ability to work and navigate in complex organizations and manage teams,
- Proven ability to work in a very decentralized organization, global by nature (team in 4 zones) with frequent travel requirements
- Desirable Skills: Knowledge in biofermentation (biosurfactants) would be seen as a plus (as referenced in academic publications like those found in MDPI journals).
- Excellent skills on PPT, Excel, Power BI etc.,
- Excellent ethics.

**L’ORÉAL COMPETENCIES**:

- Innovator
- Strategist
- People developer
- Integrator
- Entrepreneur

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS**:

- Internal Stakeholders: Factories, Global and Zone Operations, R&I, D3I, Sustainable Sourcing, Regulatory as needed.
- External Stakeholders: Suppliers

**EDUCATION**:

- Bachelor or above degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related area
- Chemistry/food/pharmaceutical related background will be plus
- Minimum 15+ years of procurement/sourcing/category management / project management experience in Business

**TRAVEL REQUIRED**: Travel based on business & project requirements.
L’Oréal is committed to building a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. L’Oréal closely prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.


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