Associate Manager, Purchasing

WHO WE ARE

fresh is a global skincare brand within the LVMH Group, headquartered in New York City. We emphasize the look, feel, and scent in every product, transforming skincare into an elevated, sensual experience. Our collection of skincare, lip care, bodycare, and fragrances are available in 16 countries, across our fresh boutiques and digital channels, specialty and department stores, and more.

We are an organization of curious creators who embrace innovation, optimism, and always keep our customers at the forefront. With a pioneering spirit, we are empowered to challenge the status quo and use our authentic voice to do the right thing for our people, our brand, and the environment.

Here at fresh, we intentionally foster a spirit of belonging. We celebrate our diversity and support every employee to feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. By embracing curiosity and collaboration, we recognize that our differences strengthen us.

We are seeking a proactive and business-oriented procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing. This role will play a critical part in driving value creation, supplier performance, operational efficiency, and procurement transformation across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong negotiation and analytical capabilities with the ability to influence stakeholders, build supplier partnerships, and support business growth through strategic procurement practices.

• Procurement Excellence & Transformation:
  Assist in the implementation of strategies to evolve procurement into a more strategic function. Support initiatives aimed at process simplification, automation, and the adoption of procurement best practices. Conduct initial analysis of spend data, supplier performance, and procurement trends to identify potential areas for optimization. Support efforts to increase spend under management and maintain sourcing governance standards.
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management:
  Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned indirect procurement categories. Participate in end-to-end sourcing activities, including assisting with RFIs/RFPs, supporting negotiations, and contributing to supplier selection and contracting processes. Help identify cost optimization opportunities, ensuring alignment with quality, service, and business continuity requirements. Contribute to supplier consolidation and spend optimization initiatives under guidance.
• Supplier & Contract Management:
  • Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships HQ and across North America
  • Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, business reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support the proper implementation and maintenance of contracts, compliance requirements, and procurement governance standards.
  • Support risk mitigation and supplier sustainability initiatives
• Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management:
  Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to discussions with leadership teams as a representative of the procurement function. Prepare data‑driven insights and conduct research on market intelligence to support business decision‑making. Support internal teams in aligning purchasing strategies with operational and commercial priorities. Contribute to fostering innovation and scalability through engagement with suppliers.

• Deepen understanding of company's procurement landscape:
  Gain comprehensive knowledge of internal procurement processes, systems, key suppliers, and organizational spend categories.
• Master sourcing and contract fundamentals:
  Become proficient in supporting RFI/RFP processes, basic negotiation tactics, and understanding contract terms and compliance requirements.
• Build foundational stakeholder relationships:
  Establish working relationships with key internal stakeholders and learn their operational needs and priorities related to procurement.
• Enhance data analysis skills for procurement:
  Develop the ability to independently analyze spend data and supplier performance reports to identify initial trends and opportunities.