Paris, France

Our client is a leading Dutch company in the Beauty sector with one of the world’s most respected haircare brands, distributed in over 90 countries. The company continues to expand internationally while remaining true to its founding values and prides itself on a warm, collaborative culture that feels like family, empowering employees and clients worldwide to express creativity and confidence. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a best-in-class planning organisation that supports business growth, operational excellence, customer service, and working capital optimisation. This role will serve as a key decision-maker and business partner, translating data and market insights into actionable plans that drive performance across the organisation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Management of the Planning team. Lead and develop the end-to-end planning function across demand, supply, production, inventory, and S&OP processes. • Manage and develop a team of five planning professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Drive forecasting accuracy through close collaboration with Commercial, Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams. • Ensure optimal production and supply plans that balance customer service, inventory levels, manufacturing efficiency, and cost management. • Lead the monthly S&OP process, ensuring alignment between business objectives, demand forecasts, supply capabilities, and financial plans. • Monitor capacity planning and identify potential supply constraints, developing mitigation plans where necessary. • Analyse demand patterns, inventory trends, service levels, and supply chain performance to support strategic decision-making. • Develop and implement planning tools, KPIs, and processes to improve forecasting accuracy and operational performance. • Support new product launches and promotional activities through effective planning and cross-functional coordination. • Provide data-driven recommendations to senior leadership regarding inventory strategy, capacity investments, and supply chain optimisation. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, forecasting, and supply chain processes. CANDIDATE PROFILE Professional Experience • Minimum 8-10 years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, production planning, or integrated business planning, including several years in a leadership role. • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field. • Strong knowledge of ERP and planning systems. • Ideally, but not necessarily, Experience within FMCG, cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, or another fast-moving production environment. • Professional fluency in Dutch & English is essential; additional languages are advantageous. Leadership & Competencies • Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Proven people leader capable of developing high-performing teams. • Strong commercial awareness and business acumen. • Data-driven decision-maker with the ability to translate complexity into clear actions. • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across all organisational levels. • Results-oriented with a pragmatic and hands-on approach. • Able to balance short-term operational priorities with long-term business objectives. • Strong communication and presentation skills. Personality & Culture Fit • Collaborative and relationship-driven. • Naturally curious and continuously seeking improvement opportunities. • Resilient and calm under pressure. • Comfortable making decisions in a dynamic and fast-changing environment. • Values quality, innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. • Thrives in a family-owned business culture that combines entrepreneurial spirit with long-term thinking. • Enjoys building structure, creating clarity, and driving business performance through planning excellence. SALARY & ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • Highly competitive fixed and performance-based variable salary • Travel allowance • 27 vacation days per year (based on full-time employment) • A solid pension plan • Employee discount on the entire company collection.

Our client is a leading Dutch company in the Beauty sector with one of the world’s most respected haircare brands, distributed in over 90 countries. The company continues to expand internationally while remaining true to its founding values and prides itself on a warm, collaborative culture that feels like family, empowering employees and clients worldwide to express creativity and confidence. The company is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Purchasing to lead its end-to-end procurement function. This senior leadership role is responsible for ensuring the availability, quality, cost-efficiency, and sustainability of all purchased goods and services that support their global operations. Reporting directly to the Board, the Head of Purchasing will lead a team of five professionals across Purchasing, Point of Sale Materials, Ingredients, Packaging Design, and Purchasing Administration. The role plays a critical part in supporting innovation, operational excellence, and business growth through effective supplier management, sourcing strategies, and cross-functional collaboration. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · Management of the Purchasing team. · Develop and execute the overall purchasing and sourcing strategy aligned with company objectives. · Lead and develop a team of five procurement and supply chain professionals. · Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, contracts, and performance across direct and indirect spend categories. · Ensure continuity of supply for ingredients, packaging components, POS materials, and other critical business requirements. · Drive cost optimisation initiatives while maintaining quality, sustainability, and service standards. · Collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial teams. · Support new product development through early supplier involvement and sourcing expertise. · Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while strengthening supplier partnerships. · Monitor market developments, raw material trends, and procurement best practices. · Contribute to sustainability initiatives through responsible sourcing and supplier engagement. CANDIDATE PROFILE Professional Experience · Minimum 8-10 years of procurement or purchasing experience, including several years in a leadership role. · Experience within FMCG, cosmetics, personal care, or a similarly complex manufacturing environment. · Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related field. · Demonstrable track record in man-management and purchase excellence · Strong track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and procurement transformation. · Experience managing international supplier networks and cross-functional stakeholders. · Professional fluency in English is essential. Leadership & Competencies · Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen. · Proven people leader capable of developing high-performing teams. · Strong analytical and decision-making skills. · Excellent negotiation and influencing capabilities. · Results-oriented with a hands-on and pragmatic approach. · Able to balance operational priorities with long-term strategic objectives. · Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Personality & Culture Fit · Collaborative and relationship-driven. · Proactive, resilient, and solution-oriented. · Comfortable operating in a dynamic, international environment. · Values quality, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. · Thrives in a family-owned business culture that combines entrepreneurial spirit with long-term thinking. SALARY & ADDITIONAL BENEFITS · Highly competitive fixed and performance-based variable salary · Travel allowance · 27 vacation days per year (based on full-time employment) · A solid pension plan