Global Category Senior Buyer - Raw Materials

<p align="center"><br/> <br/> <span><span><span><b><span><span>G</span></span></b><b><span><span>LOBAL CATEGORY SENIOR BUYER</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><span><span><span><span><span>We are looking for a <b>Global Category Senior Buyer</b> to join our Raw Materials Procurement Team playing a pivotal role in managing multiple raw material categories.</span></span></span> <span><span><span>Reporting to the Global Procurement Director for Raw Materials, you’ll work across an exciting portfolio, supporting our Fragrance, Color Cosmetics, Skincare, and Body Care divisions.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>As a <b>Global Category Senior Buyer</b>, you will drive the implementation of our global sourcing strategy, ensuring vendors deliver exceptional service levels while optimizing Total Cost of Ownership.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>In this high-impact role you will be the main driver creating “value” (driving both bottom-line (savings) and topline (External Innovation). The position is expected to deliver ‘Cost out’, ‘Value in’ and ‘Cash in’ for Coty and you will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across <b>R&amp;D, Operations, Marketing, and Finance</b>, ensuring alignment and maximizing results..  </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>Your main focus: </span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Globally manage portfolio of diverse raw material Categories  </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Analyze data, run benchmarks, and turn insights into actionable strategies.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Design and implement sourcing strategies to optimize performance and deliver results.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Lead cross-functional projects to ensure effective execution and alignment.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Contribute to the delivery of short-medium &amp; long-term category objectives.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Collaborate with global and local teams to execute category strategies and initiatives.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Partner with Raw Material teams and leadership to establish Global/Regional Preferred Vendor lists.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Develop and implement a <b>Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)</b> program, driving year-on-year improvement and advancing sustainability goals.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Working for Coty means embracing the idea of being fearlessly kind to ourselves, to others and to the planet. It also means being forward-thinkers and daring to shape the future together.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The team comprises 4 Global Category Senior Buyers, and you will collaborate closely with various departments, including R&amp;D Categories, Sustainability, Supply Chain, and Planning. Your colleagues are highly proactive, solution-focused, and skilled at fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><span><span><span><span><em><span><span><span>At Coty, you play to win in an environment where you are having fun and delivering game-changing results, which makes you find purpose in what you do, every day. Working in the team is dynamic, at Coty no day is the same!</span></span></span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>YOU ARE A COTY FIT</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>You thrive on tackling complex challenges within global matrix organizations. As an experienced Global Category Senior Buyer, you are proactive and hands-on, with excellent communication and presentation skills. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>You excel in fast-paced, diverse, and international environments, and you bring the following key skills:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>6+ years of experience in procurement. </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>Experience in FMCG/Beauty Industry environment; &amp; previous exper