Buyer - Beauty

About the role

A fabulous opportunity for an experienced Sourcing or Procurement professional operating at Buyer level to join the Beauty Sourcing team and be part of our exciting global expansion.

Reporting into the Buying Manager and Senior Buyer in the execution of sourcing strategies for one or several assigned projects or ongoing management of spend categories; supports the oversight for sourcing events in complex categories; own supplier relationships; and driving reporting and tracking for assigned spend categories. With a focus on building a high-performance supply base, this role will be accountable for driving profit enhancement and enabling differentiated product development. You will work seamlessly with your sourcing colleagues in Asia and the US to leverage global benefits for WBA as part of a Global Sourcing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for driving profit enhancement and cost savings.
• Support the development and optimisation of a supply base which enables differentiated New Product Development (NPD).
• Support the management of ongoing vendor relationships and supplier performance.
• Ensure regular supplier meetings take place and implement improvement strategies with suppliers.
• Support supplier selection criteria through performing initial research and provide input in the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional team.

A bit about you…

• A strong cross-functional player with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing negotiations for spend categories over $10 million ideally on a global level.
• Experience implementing category sourcing strategies with a proven track record of delivery.
• Knowledge of the strategic sourcing/procurement lifecycle and procurement best practices.
• Experience working with Profit & Loss (P&L) concepts, such as revenue, COGS, gross profit margin, operating expenses and cash flow with a view to identifying and delivering profit enhancement opportunities.

A bit about us…

At Walgreens Boots Alliance – Global Brands, we believe in being PIONEERING, INSPIRATIONAL and CONNECTING with people. Our market-leading brands such as No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory and YourGoodSkin touch the lives of millions all over the world. We put the consumer at the heart of everything we do using real-time insights to activate brands and products on a global scale. With a passionate and innovative approach to Beauty and Healthcare, we are shaping the future of health and wellbeing for everyone. We are part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, a global leader in pharmacy-led retail with more than 18,500 stores globally, helping people live happier and healthier lives.

Our benefits

We offer the chance to work in a consumer-led environment with the chance to make an impact on a global scale. With a truly entrepreneurial mindset, we recognise the importance of a diverse workforce who work collaboratively with shared values and ambition. We invest in our people by challenging you and developing you, and provide a great local reward scheme including:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous employee discounts.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme including options to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To learn more about our functions, explore our brands and find opportunities all over the globe please visit: https://globalbrandscareers.wba.com/.