Global Procurement Manager - Store Design and Visual Merchandising

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry by de-coding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and to scale at pace.

Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen.

Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by industry-leading tech — all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the bran­d is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of this our success and help drive our limitless ambitions.

About the role
We are looking for a dynamic individual who has appropriate store design and visual merchandising procurement experience, to meet the needs of a fast-paced environment, ideally from within a digitally mature industry or heavy presence online retailer.

The individual will have a global remit in strategic sourcing and cost reduction across both Store Design and Visual Merchandising.

Key areas across Store Design and Visual Merchandising include but are not limited to; global manufacturing of bespoke furniture for our own stores, concessions and distributors. Sourcing and managing a network of general contracting and installation providers as well as manufacturing providers of both permanent and semi-permanent fixtures.

The candidate may also need to project manage some ad-hoc support that will not necessarily fall directly in this category.

Taking a lead role in sourcing a preferred global supplier network, managing supplier performance, quantity and quality goods and services whilst managing a robust supplier relationship management strategy.

The expectation is that the candidate will lead cost saving initiatives in partnership our other SD/VM Category Manager to develop this category and lead on new strategic projects with both global and regional teams.

As a Global Procurement Manager you will

• Leading the sourcing, negotiation and general contract life-cycle management of various activities both in store design and visual merchandising categories.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and projects, aimed at driving overall business success through strategic procurement practices.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers, as well as managing relationships and performance with existing suppliers to ensure high-quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and support them on tactical and strategic projects
• Monitor market trends, conduct supplier assessments, and implement cost-saving initiatives to continuously improve procurement processes and results.
• Spend Mapping analysis of all indirect spend, provide analysis and cost saving opportunities
• Managing ESG initiatives with suppliers, including Ecovadis audit and improvement actions.
• Management and updating of contract database including mapping renewal dates.
• Work closely on digital and tech sourcing searches and quotation management.
• Manage full RFI/RFP process, including collation of responses and score carding with appropriate analysis provided and project management.
• Organising QBR supplier reviews across key suppliers, including annual meeting plans. Responsible for following through improvement actions and KPI management.
• Rebate management tracking and regular liaison with finance team to ensure accurate accruals and ready availability of audit information.
• Take ownership of cost initiative projects both individually and also in partnership with the other SD/VM Category Manager, and in accordance with Procurement Director’s expected annual savings targets.
• Set Up and deliver ongoing indirect material/services supply base credit monitoring and proactive feedback to Procurement team of any critical profile changes, using D&B tracker system.

About you

• Learning Curve - Capability to quickly take on board and disseminate new data/info quickly and communicate to team effectively.
• Attention to Detail – Able to work at an extremely fast pace, without making unchecked errors across a wide range of projects at the same time.
• Conflicting Priorities - Ability to commit to and deliver against deadlines agreed, where there will be multiple priorities to consider and manage.
• Project Management skills – Must be conversant with both sourcing tenders/RFP processes.
• Commercial acumen - Role holder must have strong negotiation skills, and to develop relationships with their suppliers and stakeholders alike.
• Autonomy – Must be able to take responsibility for own resource time, prioritising work according to demands of the PM taking ownership of delivery, with minimal direct support.
• Knowledge of Store Design and Visual Merchandising category, relevant supplier capabilities and competitor activity.
• Previous negotiation experience in SD/VM buying.

Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and wanting to be part of a global #dreaamteam are key. Even though we have requirements, our experience and background are just a guide, we still love to welcome applicants with more or less experience stated, provided necessary skills can be demonstrated.

Why join us?

• Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves
• We’re a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey
• Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues
• Bring your fury friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces
• And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!

At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.

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