Manager, Procurement - Promotional Development

Your Dreams, Our Future.

 

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

 

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

 

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

 

WHERE YOU WILL WORK: 

 

Our TEAM encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

The Manager of Promotional Development is responsible for managing the development, procurement, and project management of locally produced promotional programming for assigned projects within the Shiseido Brand. Supporting the POSM categories of gift with purchase, pouches/bags, collateral, event items and print. 

 

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

 

• You will be responsible for the end-to-end process for each assigned project item, including the development, procurement and project management.
• You will be accountable for ensuring all Promotional Development dates and milestones within the Creative Calendar & documented Creative Request Process are met from initiation to completion (system item set up, quoting, cost efficiencies, PO assignment/creation, warehouse delivery) with the highest level of accuracy in all details related to individual projects. 
• You will manage the timeline throughout the process to ensure that marketing elements are delivered on time and in line with budget expectations. 
• You will be responsible for negotiating cost with select vendors and summarizing key cost estimates for comparison and project approval.
• You will partner with brand creative and design teams to address issues and provide alternatives to reduce cost and enhance functionality
• You will direct and oversee our chosen vendors in generating concepts and samples for current and future promotional programming.
• You will be responsible for trend hunt, competitive shopping, seek new ideas/concepts for key programs based on the new and ever-changing consumer landscape.
• You will prepare, process and track purchase orders for locally sourced items; coordinate with Operations teams, distribution center, and Vendors to resolve any issues related not compliant with the warehouse requirements.
• You will support and lead category management initiatives along with special projects as assigned.
• You will provide updates, highlighting risks/delays, and support in weekly and bi-weekly meeting with Operations, Creative, and Brands.
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