Senior Manager, Procurement - Visual Merchandising

Shiseido; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Volunteer Days

Paid Company Holidays

401K with 6% Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Shiseido Americas is seeking a Sr Manager of Procurement - Visual Merchandising to lead development of VM units, liaise with vendors, and ensure designs meet brand intent while optimizing cost and delivery.

You will mentor a small team of senior buyers, drive strategic projects to reduce costs, review engineering drawings, test prototypes, and manage purchasing and supplier relationships across the Americas for multiple brands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Design, and/or Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of Visual Merchandising experience with strong knowledge of display engineering and manufacturing.
• Experience in prestige beauty across department store, open sell, and boutique channels.
• Experience with purchasing and negotiations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• You will manage development of visual merchandising units and displays, serving as primary point of contact with vendors on behalf of brand and shared VM Design teams.
• You will lead and develop a team of two Senior Buyers.
• You will discuss feasibility (materials, layouts, costs) of display designs with vendors.
• You will partner with VM Design teams to address issues and provide alternatives to reduce cost and enhance functionality.
• You will obtain bids and negotiate cost for individual projects.
• You will identify, lead, and drive strategic projects for the VM category to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and improve quality.
• You will coordinate the process for reviewing and approving engineering drawings to ensure consistency with design intent.
• Test and approve prototypes.
• Place purchase orders.
• Track production progress.
• You will monitor display breakage / maintenance requests to identify functionality issues.
• You will drive merchandising innovation by monitoring competitive merchandising activity, attending trade shows, and networking with new and existing vendors to keep abreast of industry trends/newness.
• You will partner with VM Project Management to ensure on-time delivery against brand briefs.
• You will support the visual merchandising process for Retail environments including Sephora, Ulta, Macys, etc. Department Stores.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Vendor Management

Cost Negotiation

Team Leadership

Procurement Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising/Design/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

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

The Sr Manager of Procurement - Visual Merchandising (VM) is responsible for overseeing the development of visual merchandising units and displays, serving as the single point of contact to VM vendors on behalf of both global and regional brands. The Sr Manager must partner with VM Design to ensure display engineering is consistent with design intent while optimizing functionality and cost, and work closely with VM Project Management to ensure on-time delivery. They must also help to develop and create merchandising strategies that support the goals and business objectives for Retail Channels within the Americas region across all Brands

What You Will Do

• You will manage development of visual merchandising units and displays, serving as primary point of contact with vendors on behalf of brand and shared VM Design teams


• You will lead and develop a team of two Senior Buyers


• You will discuss feasibility (materials, layouts, costs) of display designs with vendors


• You will partner with VM Design teams to address issues and provide alternatives to reduce cost and enhance functionality


• You will obtain bids and negotiate cost for individual projects


• You will identify, lead, and drive strategic projects for the VM category to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and improve quality


• You will coordinate the process for reviewing and approving engineering drawings to ensure consistency with design intent


• Test and approve prototypes


• Place purchase orders


• Track production progress


• You will monitor display breakage / maintenance requests to identify functionality issues


• You will drive merchandising innovation by monitoring competitive merchandising activity, attending trade shows, and networking with new and existing vendors to keep abreast of industry trends/newness


• You will partner with VM Project Management to ensure on-time delivery against brand briefs


• You will support the visual merchandising process for Retail environments including Sephora, Ulta, Macys, etc. Department Stores

Who You Are

• You have a bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Design, and/or Engineering


• You have a minimum 6 years of experience in Visual Merchandising with strong technical knowledge of display engineering and manufacturing


• You have experience in prestige beauty across multiple channels (department store, open sell, boutique)


• You have experience with purchasing and negotiations


• You are highly driven and energetic; proactive; takes initiative


• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail


• You have strong communication (written, oral, presentation) and interpersonal skills; able to build effective relationships with multiple brand stakeholders and cross-functional partners


• You have strong leadership skills; team spirited; able to guide and develop team members


• You have strong organizational, project management and time management skills; process-oriented


• You can prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment


• You are proficient in all PC/Office/MAC applications, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP


• You are willing to travel

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 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