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VP, Purchasing
Benefit Cosmetics
San Francisco, CA, United States
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We are currently seeking a Vice President of Purchasing to join our Global Operations division in our San Francisco Home Office. Reporting to the EVP, Operations, the Vice President of Purchasing defines purchasing strategies for all products categories (direct / indirect), ensuring their execution to develop competitive advantage and support business at best conditions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Define purchasing strategy in line with business objectives and in accordance with category sourcing strategy
• Impulse Total Cost of Ownership action plans implementation according to business strategy and in line with inventory , service and quality objectives
• Identify and participate in the selection of vendors in each category of products enabling development of Make, Procure and Fill strategy.
• Ensure continuous adaptation of the sourcing business model to face business challenges
• Liaise with packaging development, quality and production/procurement groups to evaluate the performance of strategic vendors
• Regularly liaise with LVMH purchasing organization to obtain full support and synergies.
• Ensure contracts and legal conditions are respected and arbitrate disputes
• Lead the continuous improvement process to improve global efficiency of vendors
• Manage and control the molds and tooling capital expenditures
• Share and communicate purchasing vision and strategy to his/her team. Set challenging and achievable objectives to the managers and support the definition of their roadmap
• Develop the team and anticipate organizational evolutions to face new challenges
• All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in sourcing and purchasing in international environment
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and listening skills
• Able to bring both creativity and rigor
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Strategic agility and pragmatism
• Fluent English – Speak, read and write
• Microsoft Office application