Marketing and Retail & Promo Buyer

L'Oréal; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Oréal seeks a Marketing and Retail & Promo Buyer for their Procurement team in Dubai. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, driving sustainability initiatives, and managing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in procurement, preferably within the FMCG sector, and strong communication skills. Join L'Oréal to make a tangible impact in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Real responsibility from day one

Inclusive work environment

Contribution to societal and environmental causes

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in procurement, preferably within FMCG.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Marketing and Retail & Promo categories.
• Build strong relationships across all organizational levels to align business priorities.
• Drive eco-friendly and ethical sourcing practices in procurement.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Critical Thinking

Adaptability

Relationship Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Procurement ERP (Ivalua)

Job description

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

As a Marketing and Retail & Promo Buyer, you’ll join our dynamic Procurement team based in Dubai, reporting into a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. You’ll work closely with local and regional stakeholders to create sourcing strategies, drive sustainability initiatives, and ensure compliance with company policies. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with colleagues across all levels, and make procurement easy and impactful for everyone.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategies: Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Marketing and Retail & Promo categories to achieve cost savings, process efficiencies, and supplier performance improvements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships across all organizational levels, including the C-Suite, to align business priorities and achieve savings targets.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Drive eco-friendly and ethical sourcing practices within the “L’Oréal For The Future” sustainability program.
• Budget Contribution: Identify and quantify procurement savings to contribute to the company’s budget creation.
• Supplier Management: Negotiate favorable terms, establish long-term partnerships, and monitor supplier performance to drive value and innovation.
• Market Trends: Stay updated on market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry best practices to maintain procurement excellence.
  
  

We Are Looking For

• Experience: 3-5 years in procurement, preferably within the FMCG sector. Knowledge of Marketing and/or Retail metiers is a plus.
• Hard Skills: Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Procurement ERP (Ivalua) is a plus.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, critical thinking, adaptability, and relationship management skills. A problem-solving mindset, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence are essential.
• Language: Fluency in English, both oral and written.
  
  

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 one—there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal.
• An environment where people of every background are accepted, can speak up, and will thrive.
• A chance to contribute to something bigger—many of our brands have societal and environmental causes to make a concrete difference.
  
  

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale while staying committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone and our planet.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.