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Senior Procurement Manager - Advertising & Consumer Promotions (DACH & CEE)

Senior Regional Procurement Manager: Advertising & Consumer Promotions for Germany, Central & Eastern Europe

We are looking for a Senior Regional Procurement Manager – Advertising & Consumer Promotions Germany, Central & Eastern Europe to join our procurement team. Reporting to the Regional Procurement Director you are responsible for managing all indirect A&CP activities such as Media, PR, Events, Visual Merchandising, GWP, Beauty Advisors for DACH and CEE region, ensuring that all services are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with company policies and regulations. (c. $170M spend).

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will maintain regular communication with global category leaders to ensure regional feedback is incorporated into category strategies and, in turn, ensure their effective implementation within the region. Success in this role requires strong project management skills, the ability to prioritize both short-term and long-term objectives, and the capability to build strong relationships and influence decision-makers at both local and regional management levels.

Your main focus:

· Strategic Business Partnership: Collaborate with commercial leaders (GM, CFO, Marketing & Sales Directors) to align regional procurement strategies with commercial goals and overall Coty objectives.

· Execution of Procurement Strategies: Implement procurement initiatives that align with global strategies while addressing the unique needs of local markets

· Supplier & Contract Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, manage contracts effectively, and ensure supplier performance meets Coty’s high standards.

· Risk & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all procurement activities adhere to legal and company policies; proactively identify and mitigate risks, including supplier financial stability and performance.

· Budget & Performance Management: Develop and manage procurement plans within regional budgets, focusing on cost efficiency, savings, and financial accountability.

· Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage market insights and ROI analysis to support strategic investments, drive sustainable savings, and foster innovation in A&CP areas to drive long-term growth.

Working for Coty means embracing the idea of being fearlessly kind to ourselves, to others and to the planet. It also means being forward-thinkers and daring to shape the future together.

You will work closely together with several departments such as Marketing, Sales, EDM, e-commerce. All your colleagues are driven, agile, resilient, courageous and open-minded professionals, supporting each other’s growth. Working in the team, you’ll be in a fast-paced environment in which you’ll be encouraged to dare to create, think strategically as well as be hands-on to drive actions and results.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You enjoy analyzing complex data to make strategic decisions. As an experienced Regional Procurement Senior Buyer/Manager for A&CP in the DACH & CEE regions, you are highly motivated, with strong organizational and prioritization skills, as well as exceptional leadership and communication abilities. You thrive in a fast-paced, diverse, and international environment. Additionally, you possess the following skills:

· Meaningful experience in Procurement or related business function, at least 7 years, ideally at least 3 to 4 years’ A&CP experience (whether through Procurement or other departments) in another FMCG Corporation.

· Professional fluency in English and German is required and knowledge of other Central European language (Polish or Czech in particular) will be a strong advantage.

· Concise, integrated thinking and storytelling: boil down multiple data points into a simple but powerful story that drives decisions and outputs.

· Project management: organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.

· Team player with strong passion for winning and a bias for action: You believe in strong collaboration, leverage diversity of thinking and love to win. You are future oriented, are not bound by the status quo and recognize what can be improved.

OUR BENEFITS

As our Regional Procurement Sr Buyer/ Mng A&CP DACH & CEE, some of the benefits you will receive are:

· Competitive salary based on your qualities and experience

· Bonus plan based on your performance and company results

· Attractive benefits packages

· A healthy, fresh and sustainable lunch for a discounted price

· A brand-new building in the business area of Amsterdam-Zuid. The office is designed to maximize your performance, based on the new ways of working.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

1. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows

2. A first online/in-person interview

3. A second interview with case study

4. A third interview

5. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.

Unsolicited services or offers from recruitment agencies or intermediaries will not be responded to.

Country/Region: DE

City: Darmstadt