Sephora Purchasing & Margin Cockpit Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Aug 5, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora Collection hiring Purchasing & Margin Cockpit Manager in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Lead margin optimization and purchasing intelligence for prestige beauty brand.
Role & Responsibilities
- Guarantee optimal margin levels per product, range, category, and region, analyzing variances against objectives and identifying cost drivers (purchase price, volume, exchange rate impact).
- Serve as internal reference for product profitability and support purchasing teams with cost analysis, including standard pricing, MOQ/BQ effects, volume leverage, and supply chain cost implications.
- Build and maintain predictive margin models based on regional sales assumptions, product mix, transfer prices, and purchase price forecasts to anticipate future performance.
- Partner with Market CDG teams on budget assumption construction and guide Purchasing teams on value analysis projects, calculating and monitoring their impact.
- Define target margins by category and region in conjunction with Finance and Marketing leadership, challenging purchase price variances and supporting negotiation frameworks.
- Lead cross-functional IT projects for the Sephora Collection finance department and manage a team of two direct reports.
- Collaborate with Purchasing teams to structure benchmarking tools and support strategic arbitrations and negotiations.
Qualifications
- Master's degree (Master 2) from a business school, engineering school, or university.
- Minimum 7–10 years of successful experience in Product Cost Dynamics, Pricing, Revenue & Gross Margin (RGM), or Purchasing roles.
- Solid command of margin mechanisms and purchasing concepts.
- Proficiency with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and demonstrated interest in IT developments.
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent synthesis and communication skills.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in product cost management, pricing strategy, revenue & gross margin optimization, or strategic purchasing. Background in prestige beauty, luxury goods, or selective retail is highly valued. Demonstrated success leading financial transformation projects and managing stakeholder relationships across Finance, Purchasing, Marketing, and Supply Chain functions.
Education
Master's degree (Master 2) in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline from an accredited business school, engineering school, or university.
Workplace
This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
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