[L'Oréal Korea] Sr. Sourcing Specialist – Indirect Purchasing (Marketing Categories)
Location: Seoul, South Korea 
Division/Function: Operations / Indirect Purchasing 
Job Type: Permanent (Full-time)
 
About L'Oréal
 
Calling all innovators, disruptors, and dreamers!
Join us at L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming, fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while staying committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone and our planet.
So, let's team up and create the beauty industry of the future together!
 
A Day in the Life
 
As a  Sr. Sourcing Specialist for Indirect Purchasing, you will drive category sourcing strategies and deliver measurable cost savings and quality optimization for L'Oréal's dynamic marketing services. You will lead the end-to-end procurement process, bringing innovation and cost efficiency to our marketing service in close collaboration with the Business Partner & Excellence team and the Zone Category Sourcing Lead in Purchasing.
Your key responsibilities will include:
 
1. Category Sourcing Strategy & Cost/Quality Optimization

• Develop and execute robust sourcing strategies for key Marketing categories to maximize value.
• Lead rigorous RFP/RFQ and bidding processes to achieve the optimal balance between cost efficiency and service quality.
• Conduct deep cost-breakdown analyses on complex SOWs (Statement of Work) to eliminate hidden costs and drive tangible, bottom-line savings.
• Track, analyze, and report financial and procurement performance to key stakeholders.

2. Supplier Innovation & Performance Management

• Scout, evaluate, and onboard innovative agencies and production studios that align with the latest digital, social media, and market trends.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the marketing supply base, ensuring L'Oréal partners with top-tier, cost-effective vendors.
• Manage supplier performance through KPIs and ensure strict adherence to both local regulations and L'Oréal’s world-class ethical, compliance, and sustainability standards.

3. Stakeholder Alignment & Category Agility

• Support brand marketing teams by aligning their business demands with procurement strategies, acting as a trusted commercial advisor to optimize their marketing spend.
• Demonstrate agility and flexibility to manage and adapt to various cross-category sourcing requirements as business and market needs evolve in the dynamic landscape of Indirect Purchasing.

Who You Are
 
To succeed in this role, you should possess a blend of analytical sharpness, procurement expertise, and strong communication skills.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above. (Preferred: Studies related to Data Analytics, AI, or equivalent quantitative fields).
• Years of Experience: 3 to 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional Experience: 
  • Proven experience in Indirect Purchasing with a strong focus on Marketing categories, OR
  • A solid background within a Marketing/Media Agency accompanied by strong commercial and cost management acumen.
  • A solid understanding of Market Research procurement is highly preferred.
• Languages: Business fluent in both English and Korean (written and verbal).
• Key Skills & Attributes: 
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and outstanding negotiation skills.
  • High ethical standards and a strict compliance-oriented mindset.
  • Agility to navigate in a fast-paced, matrix organization.

 
What We Offer

• A dynamic, exciting, and international working environment.
• Deep involvement in the beauty industry's digital and marketing transformation.
• Career growth and learning opportunities within L'Oréal Group's global network.

 
We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.
 
(*Please attach your resume when you apply.)