DG Beauty_Sourcing Specialist [maternity leave substitution]

We are looking for a new Resource:

Junior Sourcing Specialist Accessories and Special Projects (maternity leave substitution ) to join Dolce&Gabbana Beauty Sourcing Team.

The Resource will be responsible of handling scouting, pricing analysis, sampling and negotiation for its own category suppliers’ portfolio, to support his/her responsible in the negotiation of the best purchasing conditions in support to the Marketing, as internal customer, for the new-launch strategies on all distribution markets world-wide for following Category’s Suppliers Portfolio of non-cosmetic items:

• GWP (gift with purchase)
• Sellable accessories
• Possibly other categories

In particular the new Resources will:

• Monitor the reference market to scout for new potential supply sources and be the leading guide of their evaluation and onboarding process
• Lead the tenders for the launch of new products with the involved suppliers, in response of Marketing and Go-To-Market plans. Negotiate the best conditions in terms of innovation, timing and pricing with the involved suppliers.
• Keep a constant eye on category portfolio’s best balance in terms of production capacities and suppliers’ potentials and specialties, to ensure the involvement of the best players per each new project
• Work for priorities, matching the pace of project timings, cooperating in synergy with all other internal stakeholders and keep by monitoring the timing in the supply chain.

Requirements

• Degree in Economics or equivalent
• Prior experience (1 year) dealing with either European and Asian Suppliers
• Very fluent in written and spoken English
• Attitude for negotiation and analytical skills
• Good use of MS Excel
• Best attitude for multitasking and to interface with several internal stakeholders
• Proactive attitude
• Flexibility and attitude to change

Other Information:

• Temporary Contract (Maternity Leave substitution)
• Starting Date : end of September/Beginning of October