Job Specifications
Hello, we’re L’Oréal, We're not just building brands, we’re shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you’ve been searching for.
A Day in the Life You report to the Fragrance Category Manager and sit in the Raw Material — Fragrances, Actives & Naturals hub based in Aulnay‑sous‑Bois (with weekly meetings at Levallois & Clichy). You lead purchasing for Natural Ingredients & Essential Oils, driving innovation and the shift to 95% bio‑based sustainably sourced ingredients by 2030.
Define & execute category purchasing strategy: securitization, pricing, budget & trend monitoring.
Lead sustainable sourcing projects and supplier due‑diligence for natural & essential oil segments.
Negotiate contracts, build long‑term supplier partnerships and manage SRM.
Collaborate with R&I, Operations, Marketing, Fragrance Houses to enable launches and ensure supply continuity.
We Are Looking For You are an agronomist with a Master’s degree and 5–6 years’ purchasing experience, ideally in natural ingredients or fragrances.
Key Skills
Strategic sourcing & strong negotiation ability
Proven SRM and supplier development experience
Strong CSR mindset and experience implementing sustainable sourcing
Excellent stakeholder influence & communication (French + English)
Advanced data management: Excel, PPV/S80 familiarity; procurement tools knowledge
What’s In It For You
A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
Who We Are
Join us at L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges 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.
About the Company
Leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech; we are 86K employees across 150 countries on five continents.
Our 36 international brands are divided into four unique Divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. Our 36 international brands include Kiehl’s, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren, Clarisonic, Maybelline New York, Essie, Kérastase, IT Cosmetics, Prada Beauty, Biotherm, Shu Uemura, Viktor&Rolf, Maison Martin Margiela...
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