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Global Category Senior Buyer Glass

Coty
The Netherlandsfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Mar 2024

About the role

GLOBAL SENIOR CATEGORY PROCUREMENT BUYER

Location: Amsterdam

 

At Coty Procurement, we are at the heart of the Coty Turnaround, leading the way towards regaining operational leadership, and contributing to rediscovering growth. We achieve this by delivering end-to-end, sustainable value creation, leveraging the power of our supplier network, operating in a lean & agile fashion, and driving stronger cooperation with key stakeholders. Join the team that is making a tangible difference for the future of Coty, participate to one of the biggest transformations in the industry, driving and leveraging our culture of pride and performance!

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

As our Global Senior Category Procurement Buyer, you will act as one of the leads of the category sourcing strategy.

 

The purpose is to support the execution of our sourcing strategy at a Global level in order to ensure vendors operate at the right service level while optimizing our Total Cost of Ownership for Coty.

The position is expected to be the main driver creating “value” (driving both bottom-line (savings) and top-line (External Innovation). In other words, the position is expected to deliver ‘Cost out’, ‘Value in’ and ‘Cash in’ for Coty and requires close cooperation with a broad group Coty business stakeholder, for instance R&D, Sustainability Head Office, Operations, Marketing and Finance.

 

Your main focus :

  • Structure portfolio, run benchmarks, produce materials to turn data into insights for key stakeholders
  • Design and implement sourcing strategy.
  • Ability to drive projects running concurrently.
  • Contribute to delivery of short-medium- & long-term category objective.
  • Be an integral part of the Glass team to deliver maximum efficiency and value to business stakeholders.
  • Partner with all Packaging / IPM population and leaders to select Global/Regional Preferred vendor lists for our Factories.
  • Implement Supplier Relationship Management program and drive YoY Improvement and our sustainability agenda.

 

The team consists of 1 Category Senior Manager, reporting to the Vice President of the Direct Procurement Organization for Packaging and Raw Materials and 2 senior buyers reporting to the Category Senior Manager.

The portfolio will give you full exposure to our all Glass Technologies and different segments such as Fragrance / Color and Skincare business. All your colleagues are open, dynamic, supportive, collaborative and innovative.

 

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

 

You are results orientated, confident, transparent and possess strong business acumen.

As an experienced Global Senior Category  Procurement Buyer you will have the ability to work across different levels in the organization(across different teams) and feel energised from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

  • At least 6+ years of procurement experience.
  • A first experience in FMCG/Beauty Industry environment; previous experience in glass sourcing is a +.
  • Experience in working in an international environment and matrix organization;
  • Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration or Chemistry Degree qualified;
  • Master the English language on a near native level

 

OUR BENEFITS

As our Global Senior Category  Procurement Buyer some of the benefits you will receive are:

  • Holiday entitlement of 30 days, based on full time employment
  • Full reimbursement to travel to the office by offering an NS-business card (no limit on distance)
  • Company e-shop: discount on a wide selection of products
  • Omni-Working: Hybrid flexible working model enabling employees to balance remote and office-based work and promote work / life balance

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

  1. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
  2. A first online/in-person interview
  3. A Second interview
  4. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

 

 

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!

 

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.

 

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