Summit Cosmetics Europe is specialized in the distribution of raw materials for the Cosmetic Industry with its headquarter in Paris and sales offices in Germany.
Our expertise relies on the confidence of our partners, suppliers and customers which know the requirements of a profession where the performances need to remain sustainable.
To satisfy our customers, Summit Cosmetics Europe has a team with scientific background which can communicate easily with the formulators and meet their needs. Inside the headquater, an application lab allow a technical assistance and develop innovative formulas..
We can offer a complete portfolio of cosmetics ingredients which meet the global trends due to our close partnership with our suppliers.
We are looking for a Purchasing and Product Manager to maintain and develop supplier relationships
Responsibilities
- Strengthen relationship with all the suppliers and Ensure suppliers’ satisfaction through appropriate communication : Visits to suppliers, video-/phone conferences, etc.
- Collect necessary information and Negotiate price & volume including conditions with suppliers quickly and in a timely manner in close alignment with Sales members and Logitsics team.
- Monitor all new developments of products with customers and Manage all the daily topics with suppliers.
- Prepare, execute and follow-up quarterly meetings and meetings on demand with all the suppliers.
- Create new business opportunities from suppliers point of view by having a well communication with suppliers.
- Have a strong co-operation with Sales members and Logistics team by feeding with relevant supply market intelligence.
- Regular information exchange with Sales members and Logistics team about Sales forecast, Goods availability, Stock with short expiry date, etc.
- Bring market trend & requirements (Customers voice, CSR, Regulation, Quality, etc) to suppliers
- In-depth understanding of local, regional and global market dynamics and the ability to identify the capabilities of each supplier, draw conclusions and propose a new plan & strategy for our future growth to your Manager & Director.
Qualifications
- Professional experience in Product manager, Inside sales, or purchasing preferably but not only of chemical substances
- Strong commercial sense in order to coordinate & optimize communication & supply chain with suppliers, and to achieve a competitive advantage.
- Excellent intercultural communication skills to cooperatively drive decision-making processes forward
- Fluent in English, further languages are nice-to-have
- proactive, positive, reliable and flexible
- Practical experience and sound knowledge in the fields of logistics, business administration and project management.
- Experience in negotiations between business partners, preferably within an international scope
- In-depth knowledge of Excel, PPT, and ERP systems and IT tools
- Planning and organizational abilities to ensure the successful execution of projects willingness to travel internationally
- Familiar with procurement
Benefits
- An exciting challenge with experienced colleagues in your team
- 40% home office is possible
- Intensive induction training
- Holiday pay and 13th monthly salary
- Capital-forming benefits (VWL)
- Health insurance for travelling abroad
- Group accident insurance
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