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 create meaningful impact.  

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 the Regional Head of Excellence for Direct & Indirect Sourcing, you will play a pivotal role in elevating sourcing practices across SAPMENA region. You will champion standardization and efficiency, acting as a key liaison between global sourcing directives and their practical application within our diverse region in close alignment with Sourcing management team. 

A Day in the Life  

Responsibilities: 

• Sourcing Standardization & Alignment:
  • Act as the expert for sourcing compliance, providing expert guidance, and resolving any discrepancies between Group guidelines and local realities.
  • Monitor compliance through KPIs that drive performance and results.
  • Partner with global excellence teams to tailor Group norms to the SAPMENA context, leveraging regional successes to enhance global standards.
• Process Optimization & Innovation:
  • Drive the simplification and optimization of sourcing processes, systems, and tools across the region, working in close partnership with Sourcing management.
  • Identify and champion the adoption of new technologies, like Generative AI, to further streamline workflows, automate tasks, and empower sourcing teams.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve the training programs for sourcing-related systems and tools.
• Sustainability & Compliance Leadership:
  • Embed sustainability and ethical sourcing practices as integral components of the SAPMENA sourcing landscape.
  • Collaborate with Sourcing teams to translate Group-level sustainability and compliance KPIs into tangible actions and guidelines for local implementation.
  • Provide ongoing support and guidance to local teams, empowering them to achieve and surpass ambitious sustainability and compliance targets.
• Data Integrity & Transparency:
  • Implement mechanisms to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of sourcing data across all SAPMENA entities.
  • Develop and utilize insightful reporting dashboards to track key performance indicators, monitor progress towards targets, and identify areas for optimization.
• Best Practice Sharing & Knowledge Management:

• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the excellence community and represent SAPMENA in worldwide forums
• Assess the sourcing team's knowledge and drive training initiatives to address the gaps
• Launch engaging excellence campaigns that inspire and mobilize the organization to embrace and implement best-in-class sourcing practices.
• Represent the Sourcing Excellence team in worldwide meetings, discussions and workshops.

Who You Are 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree required (MBA preferable); a focus on Finance is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in Sourcing, Internal Control, and/or project management related to tool implementation , process optimization or sustainability.
• Experience in regional or global roles is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex data to drive strategic decisions.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively conveying information and building strong relationships with both corporate stakeholders and country teams. 
• A strong track record of successful change management, demonstrating the ability to navigate complex organizational environments, build consensus, and gain cooperation from diverse stakeholders. 
• Endless curiosity and a passion for continuous learning and improvement within the ever-evolving field of sourcing.

We Are Committed and Engaged  

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to 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. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.