Junior Buyer, Sourcing
3 weeks ago
Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.
Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown's signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.
**The role**:
In this role, as the Junior Sourcing Manager, you will coordinate any packaging component related sourcing tasks in connection with New Product Developments (NPD) and day-to-day operations in the respective business sector in the Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA) region.
**This is a hybrid role on an 18-month Fixed Term Contract.**
**What you will do**:
- Negotiation and control of regional packaging purchase prices, minimum order quantities and payment conditions with the suppliers to be supported.
- Liaise with internal business partners in respective business sectors and the NPD teams to understand the demand on packaging component requirements in order to work with suppliers to reserve the initial demand for new product launches if required.
Provision of price information (via Cost Sheet), minimum purchase quantities, lead times and other parameters for Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Marketing, R&D, Production.
- Coordinate alternate packaging component qualifications with support from the Sourcing manager in collaboration with Quality Management, Marketing and R&D Packaging Development. Coordination of alternative releases of packaging materials in cooperation with QM, Marketing and R&D.
- Conducting negotiations and concluding contracts, including regular conduct of request for quotations.
Preparation of packaging relevant decisions in the context of launch and relaunch projects for the introduction of new or the reintroduction or modification of existing respective business sector products in the EMEA region in coordination with R&D and Marketing.
- Develop and propose sourcing strategies for specific product categories to line manager, thereby focusing on profitability, efficiency, sustainability, security of supply and quality.
- Selection, evaluation and release of suppliers - establishment and further development of contacts to existing and new packaging components suppliers, obtaining, evaluation and comparison of competitive offers (supplier analyses).
- Supplier management: Selection and control/regular evaluation of new and existing regional packaging suppliers.
**What you need**:
- Commercial education (Bachelor in Business or Industrial Engineering of advantage)
- Strategic Sourcing or Procurement experience including contract negotiations, supplier management, productivity/cost savings, spend analysis, preferably in the area of direct materials, e.g. packaging components. Expertise in initiatives that support total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment and other areas as identified.
- Very good language skills in English (essential) and German (desirable)
- SAP knowledge (MM/FTF).
- Very good communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- High level of financial acumen and commercial awareness.
- Decisiveness and assertiveness.
- Good Problem solving ability.
- Conceptual skills and process oriented mindset.
Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.
**How we work**: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
**What we offer**: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the oppor
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