Indirect Purchases Manager

Indirect Purchases Manager - Corporate - Mexico City
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A Day in the Life
As the Indirect Purchases Manager you will be responsible for developing the vision in line with the Business Stakeholder priorities (spend of $2,200 M MXN). You and your team will manage the implementation of the sourcing strategies across L’Oréal MEX (Business Services and Retail & Promotion categories).
You will be responsible for strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, continuous cost and performance improvement and market innovation.
You will manage 5 direct reports and will be responsible for their development plan and performance evaluation. You will report directly into the L’Oréal MEX Indirect Purchases Director.
**Your Responsibilities**:

- Develop strong relationships with your key stakeholders, be recognized as a valued partner and influence business decisions.
- In partnership with stakeholders, define Sourcing strategies for the next 2-3 years
- Translate and prioritize GLOBAL and LATAM’s Sourcing strategies and implement accordingly in Mexico based on business needs and market.
- Lead a broad range of commercial and business contract negotiations working closely with L’Oréal’s Legal counsel and Business Stakeholders.
- Manage/consolidate category spend analytics and financial reporting
- Manage a strong Supplier Relationship program with your category partners and strategic suppliers through a Joint Business Plan and Quarterly Business Review
- Design sourcing content to fuel My Market to better serve our business and stakeholders
- Measure strategic vendors performance through accurate Key Performance Indicators to assure best in class service/delivery to L’Oréal
- Assure internal controls compliance/sourcing excellence for all purchases in Mexico

**Your Skills**:

- Excellent leadership and people-development skills
- Strong leadership skills and ability to lead cross functional teams and influence decision
- Strong project management, negotiation and analytical skills.
- Autonomous with high level of drive and energy
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

**Your Experience / Education**:

- Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, category expertise, or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree preferred (as a plus)
- 5-10 years’ experience in strategic sourcing and category management
- 5+ years’ experience within the category
- 3+ years’ people leadership experience
- Additional Languages Skills: English (Fluent)

What’s In It For You
- Empowerment from Day 1: Take real responsibility and make an impact from the start.
- A Culture of Innovation: Be part of a team that values creativity, bold ideas, and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Thrive in an environment where every voice is heard, and every difference is celebrated.
- Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute to something bigger—our brands are committed to societal and environmental causes that make a real difference.

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 €42 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.