Senior Buyer, Procurement - Visual Merchandising

Your Dreams, Our Future. Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences. Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world. At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK:

Our Procurement team encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.

JOB SUMMARY

Manage the strategic procurement for Visual Merchandise for Shiseido Americas while maintaining lowest total cost possible, at agreed upon service and cash levels. Coordination, maintenance, and integrity of Procurement Department information. Partnering with VM Design and Brands to optimize functionality, cost, and time to execute with the Suppliers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will manage and coordinate information for Department in the following Categories: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Visual Merchandise and Promotional Materials You will manage development and execution of visual merchandising serving as primary point of contact with suppliers on behalf of the Brand and VM Design teams. You will help the department manage approximately $10 MM USD spend across current suppliers and work with new suppliers to qualify them in our supply chain. You will provide feasibility of materials, layouts, and costs with internal stakeholders and suppliers. You will complete other Departmental Project Specific Tasks as needed, including but not limited to Data Analysis and ad hoc Reporting. You will lead the category/supplier work for their designated brands. Work in partnership with Visual Merchandise Design on new innovations while maintaining lowest cost and increase value. You will lead & share in the development of POSM Procurement best practices to achieve a Top Tier Company. You will drive ownership and accountability for service, cost and cash throughout all levels of the procurement group You will be responsible for Management and Accuracy of Department Data. You will create a partnership with Marketing/VM/Finance and suppliers. You will work with suppliers to create the partnership that helps to bring new innovation to Shiseido. You will work on new innovations (end to end) in their category to make sure we are paying the lowest possible cost, and it meets the timeline You will create and execute strategies for their brand. You will work with Project Management group to make sure new update time line, competitive cost vs. benchmark and delivery as per the calendar are met. You will participate in weekly meeting and provide project update as needed. You will participate in supplier business reviews and lead future strategies with suppliers x brand. You will manage Item Master Setup process for Item Creation and Price Entries in SAP. You will issue Purchase Orders You will manage supplier production progress You will be responsible for New Supplier Information & System Setup, Contract Price List Management and System Validation. You will develop annual budget, cost savings, cash glide paths and action plans to deliver the corporate objectives for continuous improvement in cost and cash. You will participate in defining aligned and documenting processes that support the Procurement best practices. You will adhere to KPI’s to measure and improve the effectiveness of the key elements of the procurement organization You will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and use harmonize processes and tools

WHO YOU ARE

You have a 4 year academic degree, MBA a plus Prefer procurement certificates. You have a Beauty Industry Background (a must) You have a minimum of 3 - 4 years of work experience in Visual Merchandise with some technical knowledge of display engineering and manufacturing You are a competent user of computerized IT systems – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated scheduling, forecasting software packages You have 2 - 3 years of experience working within a procurement tool (SAP, Ariba, JDE etc) environment at an advanced level End to End Supply Chain Functions and Linkage You understand payment terms, total cost of ownership etc You understand financial health and social audit requirements to assess suppliers You have thorough working knowledge of procurement management. You understand Supplier Management concepts. Working in fast pace Team environment. Savings achieved Support Updates RFQ's x Brand Negotiate Right Cost/First Time Accuracy of Data Management Streamlining/Simplification of Processes Organizational Information Control Achieves results You have strong analytical and problem solving capabilities You are customer and consumer focus You have attention to detail while being able to see the “big picture” You can lead others through example, setting standards for performance, and creating accountability #NYLaw #LI-hybrid You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values. What We Can Offer You At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Life and Disability Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Volunteer Days Paid Company Holidays Paid Parental Leave 401K with 6% Company Match Talent Development & Learning Programs Internal & International Mobility Product Discounts & Annual Gratis Employee Led Affinity Groups Tuition Reimbursement The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits. Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law Salary (Min-Max): 81,121 - 111,540 #J-18808-Ljbffr Shiseido