Analyst, Purchasing, Retail Design Operations, Luxury Division, L'Oréal Operations – New York City, New York

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Who We Are

Join us at L’Oréal, 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.

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.

As a Purchasing Analyst for Retail Design Operations (RDO), you are the backbone of our procurement execution. You will ensure the seamless flow of goods by managing the end-to-end lifecycle of purchase orders within SAP, maintaining data integrity, and proactively resolving supply chain bottlenecks. Working across 18+ brands and all pillars (Sets, Animation, Design), you will serve as a critical link between vendors, transportation, and internal inventory teams. This role will sit out of our Hudson Yards office in New York City, New York. 

A Day in the Life: Your responsibilities will include:

• SAP System & Purchase Order Management
  • PO Execution: Convert US DMI Purchase Requests into SAP Purchase Orders and draft US affiliate and non-inventory purchase orders for vendor issuance.
  • Data Integrity: Maintain accurate records in Cosmo Pal for Distribution Center (DC) receipts.
  • Invoice Resolution: Own the invoice process for any troubleshooting & discrepancy resolution to ensure timely vendor payments.
  • KPI Ownership: Monitor and report on monthly purchasing KPIs to drive operational excellence.
• Production & Receiving Coordination
  • Production Oversight: Partner with suppliers to confirm production timelines and ensure alignment with business needs.
  • Receipt Confirmation: Validate Goods Receipts (GR) and manage Technical Data Sheets with vendors and Logfret.
  • Expediting: Actively coordinate with vendors and transportation teams to expedite shipments and resolve logistical delays.
•  New Doors
  • Tracking: Consolidate new door opening requests for Sephora & ULTA across all LUXE brands
  • Stakeholder Management: Partner with Finance on CAPEX/CER needs 
  • PO Execution: Issue POs to vendors & GR
• Inventory & Strategic Analysis
  • Flow Optimization: Perform inventory analysis and work cross-functionally with management teams to ensure efficient stock movement.
  • Reporting: Synthesize complex data into actionable reports for multiple levels of management to support business decisions.
• Communication
  • Coordinate with third-party suppliers and vendors, maintaining high standards of confidentiality and ensuring full compliance with contractual non-disclosure obligations throughout the project lifecycle
  • Internal stakeholders- Maintain professional and effective communication channels across all levels of the organization, ensuring seamless information flow between executive stakeholders and operational teams

We Are Looking For: You are an inspirational leader who can influence first-in-class beauty innovations.

• Education:  A completed Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, or a business-related field is required
• Experience: 
  • 1-3 years of relevant, full-time work experience in purchasing or production is required., 
  • Experience within the Luxe or CPG sectors is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAP, MyMarket system, Cosmopal, and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (data manipulation) and PowerPoint.
• Soft Skills: A detail-oriented multi-tasker with strong prioritization skills who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Agility: A quick learner capable of working with minimal supervision and taking ownership of end-to-end projects.
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis without the need for legal sponsorship now or in the future (required)

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
• Base Salary Range: $71,300 - $99,800 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level) 
• Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (Up to 2 Days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning and Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, 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!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.