DIRECTOR, INDIRECT SOURCING – IT CATEGORY

A Day in the Life

As the Director for Indirect Sourcing in the IT category, you will report to AVP, IT Sourcing, and be a key architect of our technological future. You will define and implement the sourcing strategy for IT Americas, working in close partnership with Beauty Tech, Finance, and global teams to drive L’Oréal's digital transformation.

• Strategic Vision: You will shape the sourcing vision for L'Oréal's Beauty Tech plan, developing groundbreaking strategies for IT categories including software, infrastructure, AI, and professional services.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Acting as a key business partner, you will build strong alliances with internal stakeholders, influencing pivotal decisions to optimize value and drive innovation across the organization.
• Negotiation & Execution: You will lead high-stakes negotiations and sourcing events (RFx), securing favorable, future-proof contracts, SOWs, and SLAs that ensure cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.
• Performance & Compliance: You will drive cost optimization initiatives and track key performance indicators, ensuring unwavering compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures related to IT sourcing.

We Are Looking For

We are looking for a strategic leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive drive to challenge the status quo. An ideal candidate for this role has:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s preferred. We are seeking a sourcing expert with deep-rooted experience in the IT sector and a sophisticated understanding of strategic procurement methodologies.
• Visionary insight into IT roadmaps and a proven ability to translate strategic needs into impactful sourcing plans.
• Exceptional negotiation skills with expertise in managing contracts, SOWs, and SLAs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in creating and delivering impactful presentations.
• Ability to pioneer and execute groundbreaking sourcing strategies for IT categories, encompassing software (including shadow IT), Infra, Telcom and tech-managed, and professional services.

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 €42 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.

Our daring Operations team of thousands of exceptional minds don’t just work on complex challenges; They help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our partners by crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe.

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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