Job Title: Director, Indirect Sourcing - Transportation

Location: The Operations HUB- Clark, NJ 

Hello, we’re L’Oréal,

We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life As the Transportation Category Manager for North America, you will report to the VP of Supply Chain & Manufacturing Sourcing and lead a team of two direct reports. Your mission is to develop and implement world-class sourcing strategies for our $300M+ transportation spend, driving value and innovation across our manufacturing, supply chain, and retail operations in the US and Canada.

In this role, you will:

• Develop Category Strategy: Proactively build and execute sourcing strategies for the transportation category that maximize competitiveness, quality, and service, while identifying and leveraging synergies between the US and Canada markets.
• Lead Strategic Sourcing: Manage transversal initiatives and contract negotiations, developing a deep understanding of the market to build strong partnerships that deliver optimal value for L'Oréal.
• Drive Innovation and Sustainability: Identify and implement disruptive technologies and innovative sustainable solutions from carriers to contribute to our “L’Oréal for the Future” carbon reduction goals.
• Manage Performance & Analytics: Oversee category spend analytics and financial reporting, using data-driven insights to manage supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For An ideal candidate for this role is an ambitious and results-focused leader with a strategic mindset. You have a proven ability to influence stakeholders and deliver on complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

• You are an experienced professional with a degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• You possess strong project management, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• You demonstrate excellent leadership and can guide cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• You are autonomous, with a high level of drive and energy.
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

What’s In It For You

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!

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