L Oreal Taiwan Indirect Buyer Sr Buyer Purchasing

Job description

A Day in the Life As a Buyer in our Taipei procurement team, you will drive our sourcing strategy within the Business Service domain. You will be a key partner to the business, ensuring we achieve optimal value, foster innovation, and uphold our commitment to sustainability.

Your main responsibilities will be: Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute category strategies by analyzing business needs, understanding market dynamics, and capturing supplier innovation to drive value.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and manage the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from negotiation and contracting to performance monitoring.

Performance & Cost Optimization

Manage KPIs and optimize costs through detailed analysis and effective use of purchasing systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba). You will ensure all sourcing decisions support our financial goals.

Operational Excellence

Operate with integrity, ensuring all activities comply with internal controls, legal rules, and sustainable purchasing policies ('Buy less and Buy better'). We Are Looking For A solid foundation in indirect purchasing with experience in cost analysis.

Stakeholder Management

The ability to communicate effectively and constructively challenge and influence business partners.

Analytical Skills

Proficiency in analyzing data to drive decisions, with strong skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with Power BI is a plus.

Negotiation & Communication

Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, with fluency in both English and Mandarin.

Agility & Project Coordination

High learning agility and outstanding self-management skills to handle multiple priorities.

Qualifications

Bachelor