Supplier Development Manager EMEA – Beauty and Personal Care

Job title:

Supplier Development Manager EMEA – Beauty and Personal Care

Company

Univar Solutions

Job description

A Place Where People Matter.Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.As a Supplier Development Manager, you will be responsible for strategic supplier relationship management with an EMEA scope in the Beauty and Personal Care industry. This position will work closely with key suppliers and internal personnel to support successful long-term growth and will collaborate with customers, suppliers, field management, and sales to establish and implement successful programs that benefit both Univar Europe and our suppliers.What you’ll doResponsible for business relationships with suppliers. This includes mapping and engaging interactions with management, technical, marketing, and supply teams.Drive and implement supplier strategy to achieve the targets related to product portfolio (Sales, Volume, Inventory, etc.)Support and lead the negotiation of pricing and buying plans.Prepare regular reviews, ensuring key products are managed and targeted as per a common strategy defined with the supplier.Works closely and cross-functionally with internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Digital, Supply, and Regulatory) to ensure an efficient execution of the commercial strategy.Identify concerns and opportunities in link with the product portfolio; ensure that internal departments are responsive and take corrective action.Prepares and submits reports as advised.Continuously supervise market share by mapping supplier’s & competitor’s activitySupport the EMEA team for new supplier partnership developments.Provides mentorship and coordinates a product assistant activity.What you’ll needBachelor’s degree in a technical field (Chemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred)Successful experience (5 years minimum) in sales and/or product management.Beauty and Personal Care Ingredients (raw chemicals) industry experience is preferred.Analytical skills are needed to develop strategic data-driven decisions.Ability to develop and grow strong relationships with key suppliers and cross-functional partners (Marketing, Procurement, Finance, etc.).High level of decision-making ability balancing supplier needs and company objectives.Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle diverse and significant workloads.Strong written, verbal and presentation abilities.Proven financial leadership skills.Broad knowledge of chemical distribution business and functions.Home-based, but some travel for supplier meetings, customer visits trade shows, and training.Proficiency in English is required. French language skills are a plus.

Where you’ll workThis is a home-based opportunity. Preference for candidates located in France or Barcelona, Spain.Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and well-being of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our team of over 10,000 employees supports our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor in the world!We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market-aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefit offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.Univar Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions’ Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

Expected salary

Location

France

Job date

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:21:11 GMT

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