Job Description

Coty is a world leader in beauty and home to an illustrious roster of cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands. And our company has a mission: to challenge the definition of beauty, to encourage authenticity and celebrate diversity. Because to us at Coty, beauty isn't about conforming to somebody else's ideal. It's about inclusion and liberating everyone to shine in their unique way.
Position
The purpose of the position Regional Category Logistics manager APAC is to develop, communicate and execute the sourcing strategy at a regional level in order to optimize the Total Cost of Ownership for Coty.
The role will take overall ownership over transport and Warehousing category strategy and business plan and will act as commercial project leader on international cross functional projects within the category. The position is expected to be the main driver creating savings and spend insight on group level including transparency on processes and policies across markets. Additionally the position is expected to report and share findings, savings and transferring best practice experiences across Coty.
The position shall ensure appropriate support and alignment from local business units and countries in the implementation and execution of the strategy and relevant projects. In all its activities the position is expected to act as a commercial expert working closely together with all of the relevant teams as well as any other relevant internal or external stakeholder.
The position is expected to deliver 'Cost out', 'Value in' and 'Cash in' for Coty and requires close cooperation with a broad group of Coty business stakeholders, for instance Logistics (transport , Warehouse, custom brokerage).
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1)Category Strategy

• Develop, formulate and deliver short, medium, long term sourcing strategy to ensure best TCO and security of supply for Coty.
• Align strategy and tactics with key stakeholders, Logistics operation
• Map internal and external spend and create spend transparency
• Describe and develop the organization needed to support implementation of strategies

2)Negotiation and supplier relationship skills

• Lead negotiations with key suppliers
• Target lowest global costs and highest value for Coty globally
• Ensure Coty is the preferred customer for key suppliers.

3)Project management

• Continuously analyse the supply market to identify new opportunities
• Align with all relevant business functions in achieving strategic company targets
• Secure sharing of information and support for the local organisations and business units
• Develop and participate in cross functional teams

4)Continuous improvement of value and quality

• Implement, support and ensure the use of relevant strategic sourcing processes in regards to sourcing of transport, warehouse, custom brokerage across the region
• Identify and implement cost savings opportunities
• Communicate, co-operate and involve relevant stakeholders in order to drive the overall strategy.
• Support and actively promote the Group Procurement function
• Engage and secure an open and direct dialogue with stakeholders

5)Leadership Competencies

• Shows FLEXIBILITY in approach between different stakeholder groups, peers, management and team
• Effectively COMMUNICATE a VISION and EMPOWER those you are working with
• SELF STARTER
• INNOVATIVE and always willing to CHALLENGE the status quo
• Shows INTEGRITY and excellent PEOPLE SKILLS (interpersonal skills / emotional intelligence)

6)Functional Competencies

• Develop and define SOURCING STRATEGY and DELIVER to the business
• RFI / RFQ and CONTRACTS management
• NEGOTIATION skills - in particular in open and closed markets
• INDIRECT category expertise
• GREENFIELD category experience

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experienced managing internal customer and external supplier relationships
• Experienced defining global and regional sourcing strategy for Logistics
• High level international negotiation experience
• Contract management skills
• Cross-functional & cross culture change management experience
• Experienced in development and implementation of sourcing strategies within a complex global organisation
• International working experience / experience working in a global environment
• Experience with sourcing systems and e-tool solutions
• Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders in the Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain departments
• Capable of analysing independently the market, suppliers and alternative possibilities
• Min. 8 years relevant commercial experience within all aspects of strategic sourcing on regional or global level.
• Experience working within a regulated industry is a preference
• English is a must
• Education: Post graduate degree