PURCHASING (PROCUREMENT) BUSINESS PARTNER

The Procurement Function mission is universal to all business Divisions & Corporate Functions: Supporting L'Oréal UK&I in offering the best in cosmetics innovation to the greatest number of people. We help the business manage £300m worth of expenditure, ensuring every £1 is spent better, smarter. 

We are Process, Policy, Relationships, Innovative, Commercial, Connectors, Change agents, Entrepreneurs in our approach

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Purchasing Business Partner reports into the Head of Business Partnering and contributes to the efficiency of the Purchasing department. This role ensures that internal control rules are respected at all times, monitors and manages risk and supports the L’Oréal for the Future program.

The Purchasing Business Partner is oriented toward the needs of the Division it represents and is the key interconnector between the business teams and the Sourcing Buyers to ensure that the conditions for trust are created and a high level of service delivered.

You Will:

1. Develop an excellent understanding of the strategic direction of the Division you represent and share this understanding with the Sourcing Buyers to ensure that appropriate buying strategies are adopted that best suit the needs of your division. 
2. Share and ensure the correct implementation of the relevant buying strategy within the Division, ensuring that the right suppliers are selected and that the commercial principles within their contract are respected at all times – guaranteeing the delivery of budgeted efficiencies, maximising the number of Solidarity Sourcing beneficiaries and safeguarding our LT4f and ethic commitments.   
3. Act as the primary point of contact for Purchasing for all stakeholders within your division, building strong working relationships that are built on mutual trust, collaboration and challenge.        
4. Support the Budget process by identifying saving opportunities within your division. Realise savings goals by managing division specific tenders. Analyse divisional needs and challenge demand, drive cost out of the value chain and challenge inefficiencies. Track and report your savings in each Trend.  
5. Build excellent working relationships with our suppliers, ensure their day-to-day performance is in line with our expectations and provide feedback to the Sourcing Buyers in respect of their strategic performance. 
6. Support the Purchasing teams strategic aims by seeking to maintain supplier numbers at an optimum level, supporting the business’ payment on time goals and ensuring data quality on our e-procurement tool – Mysourcing.
7. Ensure the proper use of MyMarket, challenging your stakeholders where appropriate and managing day-to-day queries.   

 
 WHO YOU ARE

Organised: You love a list and have strong planning and organisation skills – with the ability to re-prioritise as required.

Measured: We want to track the success of our projects and initiatives so all activities can show Efficiencies / ROI.

Accurate: You have the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines. 

Entrepreneurial. Every day, you spot Opportunities & Innovation to drive our categories forward to ensure our supply base is fit for purpose, arming our brands with the must haves to push market share.

Super creative: Whether it be in overcoming challenges or selling your ideas, creativity is needed, and the business loves new ideas. 

Proactive and Open: L’Oreal is for the pioneers, which means embracing new ideas, challenges and change with positivity and a hands on approach.

Teams are the new heroes: There is no better feeling than being part of a successful and dynamic team, so even if you are Superman or Wonder Woman, you recognise that teams are the real heroes. 

Only Human: we all make mistakes, but you are not afraid of failure. You learn and show how the experience has helped the business learn for the future and benefitted all.

Ambitious: You crave success and L’Oréal is the ultimate place to achieve your dreams. We will support you all the way and make sure you have the support and development in place to help you succeed. 

You. You are real. And you’re true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so you will feel right at home whoever you are.

And you have : 

• Strong experience in purchasing processes and rules
• High levels of commercial awareness
• Evidence of excellent stakeholders management
• User and service oriented
• Demonstrable experience in change management
• Efficient & fluid communication skills
• Agility and openness to frequent change (in particular in briefs…)
• Collaborative spirit 
• Superb organization and time management skills

WHAT WE OFFER

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.

Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most.

Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!

WHO WE ARE

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact. 
 

 
 Our Corporate Division supports the 4000+ strong workforce in the UK & Ireland.  It’s a fast-paced and dynamic environment when you’ll have visibility over our 4 Divisions and play an integral role in moving our business forward. Our founder Eugène Schueller once said that “a company is not walls and machines, it’s people, people, people”. Joining our corporate teams means joining the world leader in beauty, at the cutting edge of innovation. But above all, it means becoming part of a team of talented and inspiring people.
 

HOW WE RECRUIT

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.