Indirect Purchasing Trainee

SEPHORA; Dubai; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in beauty retail, SEPHORA is seeking a Procurement Associate in Dubai. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with purchasing policies, and preparing reports using various purchasing tools. Ideal candidates are proactive, communicative, and possess strong Excel skills, with a background in Business Administration preferred.

Benefits

Culture of empowerment

Community focus

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Education in Business administration preferred.
• Proficient in English (oral & written).
• Good in Excel and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate adherence to indirect purchasing policy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for documentation compliance.
• Prepare monthly trackers and reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative skills

Education

Graduate from a recognized University

Certification in supply chain / procurement

Tools

MS suite knowledge

Job description

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reporting to: Indirect Purchasing Manager

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:

• To facilitate adherence to Indirect Purchasing policy and documentation Scope.
• To collaborate with business stakeholders and facilitate adherence to indirect purchasing policy with completion of documentation along with preparing regular trackers and reports by using different purchasing tools.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders in all countries to facilitate compliance to the indirect purchasing policy.
• Co-ordinate and ensure completion of documentation as per policy.
• Review the bidding documentation prepared by business teams before internal validation.
• Co-ordinate with suppliers for fulfilling requirements on 3rd party due diligence audits.
• To understand purchasing tools (Spend, Saving, Compliance, etc) and update on regular basis.
• Working on the feasibility of the new bidding tool to be tested in Middle East.
• Prepare monthly trackers & reports.

Do not hesitate to apply if you have:

• Proactive approach to work and team player, willing to take initiatives.
• Strong communication skills.
• Buzz Skills – Good in excel skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Languages - Proficient in English (Oral & written).
• Education - Graduate from a recognized University. Preferred – Business administration and / or a certification in supply chain / procurement.
• Tool/toolkits/certifications – MS suite knowledge.

Here, you will find:

• Community. In which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.
• Culture of empowerment. Learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead.
• Work that brings fulfilment. From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.

Join us and belong to something beautiful