Executive manager – indirect procurement

Coty is one of the world's largest beauty companies, with an iconic portfolio of fragrance, color cosmetics, skin care, and body care brands.At Coty, we celebrate and nurture a culture of kindness. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that beauty lies in diversity, and we are committed to building an environment where all talents can shine. We value the unique contributions each individual brings to our team, and as part of our commitment to inclusion, all profiles are welcome.Role: Executive Manager – Indirect Procurement (A& CP - Marketing, Business Services & Industrial) - Previous experience in this scope is mandatory.Procurement LATAM strategy developmentLeads the category strategy development process within category teams, to develop appropriate and innovative TCO-based strategies.Reviews the overall effectiveness of strategies and identifies further opportunities / makes improvements.Articulates the category vision and road to improvement to all stakeholders in clear, inspiring terms and builds and enhances cross functional/multi-disciplinary team working.Obtains sign-off for all category strategies within area of responsibility.Monitors progress of strategies and changing business environment.Monitors progress of numbers and targets and support the teamEnsures that LATAM sourcing practices and processes conform to overall procurement policiesEnsure systems, policies and procedure adherence. Procurement strategy executionEnsures that Business Needs are being attendedFacilitates category team liaison with internal stakeholders, category owners and suppliers, to set up product testing and evaluation.Ensures strong buy-in and Influences decisions to help implement and sustain initiatives.Lead cost reduction programmesTrack improvements over time, monitors execution and modifies plan where appropriate to keep teams implementation paceEnsures good governance in all aspects of category management and contracts managementPurchase orders approval Stakeholder relationship managementGuide and challenge strategies for negotiations with suppliers.;Manage relationship with suppliers at top level of supplier organization.Aligning Strategy with your pair ManagersFacilitates communication and information flow between end-users and the supply market.Identifies benchmarking opportunities. People managementManage priorities and provides guidance to the teamSupports the collaboration of subordinate staff / category teams with other procurement areas on strategic categories.Ensure systems, policies and procedures adherence.Secures resources suitable and sufficient to support business objectives for the category teamProvides direction to the category teams and manages category team performance through individual performance contracting and review.Ensures effective communication within and to the category teams and promote a positive working environment.Enhances team credibility through effective and efficient service delivery and resolution of issues.Identify training and knowledge gaps within the team and arranges for the necessary inputs.Responsible to manage intern activities and development. Requirements & SkillsMinimum requirementsMinimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing;Cost managementand TCO expertise;University GraduatedAdvanced English level;Advanced Spanish level;Advanced user of Microsoft Office ExcelDomain of negotiation techniques, SRM and Strategic SourcingStrong knowledge of Market and main suppliers of CategoryLeadership skills to plays a mentorship and coaching roles Advanced requirements (nice to have)MBA DegreeSAP/Ariba systems previous experience Behavior SkillsLeadership to drive and inspire the team to excellent resultsStrategic thinkingProactively seek improvements. Be a solution provider;Maintain a healthy leadership and attitude under pressureStrategic skills and critical sense to challenge the status quoFocus on lead the business in a profitable and sustainable manner;