Indirect purchasing / Suppliers
The indirect purchases team, which covers a broad range of activities within L’Oréal, has a direct relationship with numerous
suppliers. The Group has therefore split its general expense sheet into various purchasing categories, such as:
- Intellectual services
- Travel, relocation
- Meetings/events
- Building fees
- Temporary employment
- IT and Telecommunications
- Human resources
- Office and technical supplies
- Energy & fluids
- Maintenance & spare parts
- Personnel-related services
- Express transport
- Insurance
- Documentation
Indirect purchasing / Purchasing
L’Oréal Purchasing, working directly with its suppliers, is tasked with:
Growth
Risk management
Cost management
GROWTH
- Helping to secure and improve innovations
- Helping the Group distinguish itself through its supplier network.
RISK MANAGEMENT
- Actively contributing to risk management (Quality, capacity, deadlines, etc.)
COST MANAGEMENT
- Saving money by controlling purchases:
- Cutting unit prices (buy for less)
- Optimizing specifications (buy better)
- Reducing consumption (buy less)