Manager, Indirect Sourcing, IT, L'Oreal Operations

Job Title: Manager, Indirect Sourcing, IT - Operations & Finance

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ

Life is too short for a boring career, so build an extraordinary one with us.

Join us at L'Oreal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

What You Will Do:

You will be responsible for defining and implementing the sourcing strategy with your IT stakeholders, in collaboration with global sourcing and aligned with company's objectives to achieve financial performance target as well as quality, sustainability and timely delivery objectives.

In this position you will work in close partnership with the IT Enterprise Architecture, Operations & Finance category leads and finance leads, and Global Sourcing.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders: Develop strong relationships with your key stakeholders, be recognized as a valued partner and influence business decisions optimizing the value creation
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies: Create and execute sourcing strategies for Enterprise Architecture, Operations & Finance categories, encompassing software (including shadow IT), tech managed and professional services, with a focus on innovative technologies, including AI and Machine Learning, to align with L'Oreal's digital transformation goals.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements: Lead sourcing events (direct negotiations, RFx) in close collaboration with IT stakeholders to secure favorable terms and conditions for both traditional IT solutions and emerging technologies like AI, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.
• Support L'Oreal's digital transformation: Contribute to L'Oreal's digital transformation by sourcing and implementing innovative technologies that enhance business operations and support new business models, in line with the company's overall strategic direction.
• Drive cost optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives across the category.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs): Monitor and report on key sourcing metrics in close collaboration with the finance partners
• L4TF lead: Coordinate the IT sourcing team to achieve L4TF objectives related to Inclusive sourcing. diversity and decarbonization.
• Ensure compliance and ethics: Ensure compliancy to all relevant regulations, policies, and procedures related to IT and sourcing.

What We Are Looking For:

• Entrepreneur mindset, go getter, creating new opportunities from scratch
• Excellent leadership and people-development skills
• Ability to lead cross functional teams and influence decision
• Strong Negotiation skill
• Autonomous with high level of drive and energy
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

What's In It For You:

Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oreal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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