Procurement Global Category Manager

vor 1 Tag


Geneve, Schweiz L'Occitane Vollzeit

The L'OCCITANE Group is a global, natural and organic ingredient-based cosmetics and well-being products maker, producer and retailer. The Group is built on strong values of entrepreneurship, team work, respect and authenticity. It is committed to developing products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
The Group has eight brands: L'OCCITANE en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L'OCCITANE au Brésil, LimeLife, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro and Grown Alchemist.
With a presence in 90 countries, our products are distributing in more than 3,000 stores in the world.

Are you highly collaborative? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset?

**CONTEXT & MISSION**

As a key member of the Group Procurement Team, you will be in charge of the Marketing, Media, Retail services scopes with the following missions:

- Interact with various stakeholders (global communication teams, local marketing and media teams, finance, sustainability, suppliers, etc.)
- Support a network of 15 local buyers who need strategic and operational support for their projects

The role is based in Plan-les-Ouates and reports to the Group Procurement Director.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Build-up and provide category intelligence and expertise (industry knowledge, spend mapping, risks, supplier base, market, responsible sourcing, benchmarks, templates and best practices).
- Contribute to/implement the category strategy and roadmap with Brands, Regions and Central Functions
- Source and manage suppliers, advocate and enhance suppliers’ partnership program. Ensure supplier panel is aligned with Sustainability programs (BCORP, etc.). Launch and manage value creation initiatives.
- Monitor and report performance and progress. Develop procurement’s coverage of spend within the Group
- Support and/or coach central functions in their sourcing and supplier management activities, including:

- Define requirements
- Find and qualify suppliers
- Manage tenders
- Negotiate best conditions
- Manage contracts
- Manage supplier relationships, business reviews and continuous improvement
- All other duties or projects as assigned

**HOW YOU CAN FIT**:

- You are an established and versatile procurement professional with 5+ years of experience in a structured environment, with strong sourcing skills, and you ideally benefit from category knowledge of Marketing or Indirect Services.
- You have excellent communication skills and are capable to engage, influence and work with diverse and demanding stakeholders in a challenging, uncertain, and fast-paced environment to build and drive collaborations, foster best practices, and deliver concrete results.
- You are curious and capable to think outside the box to provide creative solutions
- You are autonomous, structured and have excellent analytical skills.
- You have strong negotiation skills and are capable to engage with different kinds of suppliers or agencies at multiple levels.
- You are fluent in both English and French
- Open to travel : 5-10 % (France & International)

**STARTING DATE: TBD**
**PERMANENT CONTRACT**

L'OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees' careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles.
One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organisational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued.
We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values and our commitment to sustainability.



  • Geneve, Schweiz Bacardi Vollzeit

    YOUR OPPORTUNITYThe Category Buyer is a critical role in the procurement organization. You will be involved in a number of core activities from supporting setting the overall category strategy and running the tender events to preparation of the key contracts negotiations and driving SRM with critical and key suppliers.- Ensuring and maintaining good data...

  • Category Manager

    vor 14 Stunden


    Geneve, Schweiz Experis Vollzeit

    **Category Manager Indirect Procurement** Are you a Category Manager with a background in Indirect procurement ? Are you looking for a new and challenging role ? If so, please have a look at the following details: Experis IT Switzerland is currently on the search for a Category Manager Indirect Procurement to join one of their clients, an NGO, based in...


  • Geneve, Schweiz Bacardi Vollzeit

    **Your Opportunity** The Direct Procurement Lead of the OC will lead the effort of implementing and managing the OC purchasing strategy for Packaging and Raw Materials in alignment with the Global Procurement Strategy and in alignment with key OC stakeholders. S/He will be the to the local execution of the Supplier Integration Program (SIP) with mains...


  • Geneve, Schweiz ICRC Vollzeit

    **Requisition ID**: 19343 **Region**: **Contract type**: Reports to (role) Head of Procurement Unit What we do The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for...


  • Geneve, Schweiz York County Community College Vollzeit

    Support the Procurement Operations team through spend reporting and enhancing collaboration tools. Provide input for monthly metrics, spend analysis, and ad hoc supplier data requests from Category Managers. Position will be in the Hazelwood office. **Responsibilities** - Assist in developing spend analytics custom reporting specific to Category Management...


  • Geneve, Schweiz Interiman Vollzeit

    **INTRODUCTION**: For one of our clients, an international humanitarian organisatiion based here in **Geneva**, we are looking for a: **Lead Buyer Hardware/Telecom H/F** For a temporary position starting ASAP at 100% **DESCRIPTION DE LA MISSION**: **Global Category Management** - Define global category strategy to support the organisation departments and...

  • Hsm Procurement Trainee

    vor 14 Stunden


    Geneve, Schweiz Hilton Vollzeit

    **HSM Procurement Trainee - Switzerland** **Contract type and duration** : 6 months Internship. **Starting date** : as soon as possible **Location** : Hilton Geneva **Contact information/** **Direct reporting to**: **Johan HAMIDI**: Procurement Manager - Switzerland +41 22 747 02 53 We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Trainee to join the...


  • Geneve, Schweiz International Air Transport Association (IATA) Vollzeit

    Employment Type: Permanent Contract Duration: At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and...


  • Geneve, Schweiz International Air Transport Association (IATA) Vollzeit

    Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Contract Duration: 6 months About the team you are joining Reporting to the Director of Corporate Administration & Procurement, you will lead the Global Office Unit and be responsible for managing the IATA worldwide office portfolio of 55 offices across five continents (Europe, Americas, ASPAC, AME and North Asia). You...

  • Category Manager

    vor 1 Tag


    Geneve, Schweiz Talenteeds Vollzeit

    **_ A propos de notre client_** - Notre client est proche de ses clients et collaborateurs._ - Depuis toujours, il innove pour répondre aux défis croissants d'un secteur en pleine mutation, puissant et diversifié, avec une palette de métiers, de compétences, de savoir-être pour lesquels notre client accompagne ses collaborateurs pour les faire évoluer...

  • Category Manager

    vor 1 Tag


    Geneve, Schweiz ELCA Vollzeit

    **In this role**: ELCA was founded in 1968 and is one of the biggest independent Swiss full-service providers for business and technology solutions, and a leader in the fields of technology consulting, software development and systems integration. The privately-owned company, with over 1’700 experts, has branches in Lausanne, Zurich, Bern, Geneva, Basel,...


  • Geneve, Schweiz ICRC Vollzeit

    **Requisition ID**: 18596 **Region**: Europe (HQ) **Contract type**: Open-ended contract Reports to (role) Global Lead Buyer Tech and Data Project What we do The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies...

  • Stagiaire Procurement

    vor 1 Woche


    Geneve, Schweiz OM Pharma Ltd. Vollzeit

    Location: Meyrin, Geneva, CH- Division: - Division: Procurement- Job Type: TraineeshipOM Pharma se positionne comme un acteur local pour accompagner les étudiants et jeunes diplômés dans leurs premières expériences. Nous avons ainsi le plaisir de proposer un stage rémunéré débutant dès que possible pour une durée de 6 mois minimum (selon votre...


  • Geneve, Schweiz Celanese Vollzeit

    Purpose and Summary of position: - Develop and communicate comprehensive supply strategies for the assigned portfolio which provide Celanese’s businesses with a competitive advantage in terms of total cost and supply reliability - Negotiate contracts for EPDM, PP & base-oil and other EM raw materials on behalf of POC in close cooperation with Celanese’s...


  • Geneve, Schweiz Axepta SA Vollzeit

    My client, a pharmaceutical company with a good reputation is looking for Global Product Manager to join their team located in Geneva canton. This person will define the global strategy for one of their main products and ensuring its execution at all levels (local, regional, global) to hit the targets. **YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Play a key role in the...


  • Geneve, Schweiz Interiman Vollzeit

    **INTRODUCTION**: For one of our clients, an international NGO based here in **Geneva**, we are looking for a: **Procurement Assistant W/M** For a long-term temporary position starting December at 100% **DESCRIPTION DE LA MISSION**: **Supporting the Lead Buyers** Is responsible for the Procure to Pay process for defined categories - mainly HR...


  • Geneve, Schweiz ahold Vollzeit

    **Your new job and office**:**Director Global insurance**: - Ahold Delhaize Finance Company_ - Location: Geneva, Switzerland_ - Fulltime_ **Your new job and office** Each brand shares a passion for delivering great food, value and innovations, and for creating inclusive workplaces that provide rewarding professional opportunities. Our brands have also...


  • Geneve, Schweiz Richard James Recruitment Specialists Vollzeit

    Our Client is a hugely successful Commodity Trading Company, as the Global Change Manager, you work closely with the Executive Committee and Senior Management and play a key role in supporting the success for the company’s global organizational change to business processes, technologies, organizational structure, job roles and systems worldwide across...

  • Manager, Country Risk

    Vor 3 Tagen


    Geneve, Schweiz The Global Fund Vollzeit

    The Manager, Country Risk will lead a team of experienced risk management professionals who, working together across divisions, improve assessment, mitigation, escalation, and reporting of grant facing risks. The incumbent will promote an environment in which Country Teams are responsible to manage risk and have a consistent understanding of the principles...


  • Geneve, Schweiz The Global Fund Vollzeit

    Within GMD, Operational Efficiency, drives the integration of the Global Fund’s organizational strategy into the GMD-owned core grant life cycle (GLC) processes to translate ~$4 billion per year of donor funding into successful programs. These processes are used by over 100+ countries and 20,000+ in-country stakeholders in all geographical regions...