Sr Manager Indirect Procurement (Marketing)

Requisition ID: 878054 
Position:Full-Time

Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

GENERAL FUNCTION

Responsible for the development and implementation of the North America Indirect Procurement strategies, leading sourcing activities and ensuring the programs are aligned with global and regional program objectives. Individual will focus on continuous process/system improvements while providing exceptional customer service and cost savings in alignment with company initiatives. This person will provide guidance and direction on matters within the commodities serviced.

Effective performers stay current on developments related to their respective field, actively pursue knowledge, familiarize themselves with internal processes and use information to accurately make timely decisions as well as contribute to the decision making process by logically presenting ideas to decision makers.

The catagory for this position is focused on the Marketing category.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy development, including strategy coordination for related categories
• Category Management which includes policy management, updating, identifying and implementing demand management programs, internal communications of category initiatives and reporting of results.
• Strives to meet several department KPIs, including, but not limited to, cost savings, customer satisfaction and spend under management
• Contract Negotiation and Implementation
• Supplier Management and continuous evaluation/assessment of supplier performance, ensuring consistency of service, quality and compliance to contracts and established service level agreements.
• Ability to build and analyze financial reports for determining status and action for programs managed.
• Monitoring category spend and continuously evaluating options to reduce total cost of ownership
• Benchmarking of internal and external costs against industry and competitive standards
• Ability to build strategic supplier relationships
• Lead projects and work cross functionally with regional/global teams
• Ability to interface with all levels of management in all regions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in purchasing, , marketing, or applicable technical degree
• 7 years experience Marketing, and orcommodity procurement and management
• Demonstrated leadership of purchasing department and projects
• Knowledge of:
  • General Purchasing principals and procedures
  • Procurement processes
  • Business Principles
  • Organizations
  • Accounting & Finance
• Skills In:
  • All aspects of purchasing
  • Negotiation
  • Analytics
  • Leadership
  • Communication written and oral
  • Problem Solving
  • Retail based environment
  • Excel / Powerpoint
  • SAP

​Pay Range: 127,063.20  - 176,886.00 

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law. 

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