1. KATHERINE L.SANTIAGO
Purchasing Manager
1133 Caldwell Ave
Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-947-8383
E-mail: ksantiago0516@gmail.com
Summary
• Over 8 years of experience in the cosmetic industry, completing various assignments in operations focusing on
procurement and supply chain for luxe and consumer brands
• Project management experience having led multiple cross functional teams in the implementation of strategic cost saving
projects
• People management experience, and extensive people training & development experience
• Proven adaptability in new roles by developing expertise, building relationships with stakeholders, and promoting
innovative solutions
Experience
LOREAL USA, Clark, NJ, Purchasing Manager 8/21/2006 to Present
Purchasing Manager – Business Cosmetic’s Consumer Products Division 4/2014 to Current
• Manage the purchasing of packing components for L'Oreal Paris and Maybelline Brand’s Liquid makeup and Nail polish
launch and existing catalogue worth $30MM
• Conduct product RFQ,RFI and feasibility studies for multiple new and existing face and nail items for these brands
• Manage supplier and project development timelines for Launches and for Value Analysis projects
• Implement global product launches – Such as L’Oréal Paris Infallible 2step Nail project among others
• Lead cross functional teams in the implementation of multiple cost savings projects- Maybelline BB cream Tube
Harmonization with Asia/Resourcing – Savings of $619K
• Negotiated price reduction and supplier resourcing for several Nail and liquid foundation packing components
generating savings of Over $300K for Budget 2016
• Generate and implementing packaging components technical cost reduction ideas worth more than $900K of savings for
2016 Budget (Harmonization of Liquid foundations components $646K, Alternative decoration methods for pumps
$400k, and Nail caps $100K, etc...)
• Completed multiple Internal and external benchmark exercises for Nail catalogue and Liquid Foundation Catalogue
• Established the 2015 Budget and the Financial Trend for the catalogue – Achieving price negations worth more than
$200K of savings
• Manage supplier performance for my given catalogue ensuring that suppliers maintain the groups quality and service %
targets by monitoring quality corrective actions and negotiating lead-time reductions and warehousing
• Develop sourcing strategies and establish contractual agreements and growth incentives programs with suppliers
• Managed the monthly financial PPV report, Quarterly Trends, and Annual budgets
Purchasing Manager - Injection Molding Category Lead Buyer 1/2013 to 4/2014
• People manager for 1 employee- Purchasing Agent
• Managed & develop the sourcing strategy for all Injection molding components for all L'Oreal USA Luxe, Professional
and Consumer brands (Kiehl’s, Lancôme, Ralph Lauren, Dermablend, L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline, Redken, Garnier)
• Managed the 2014 Budget for all injection molding components with a $50MM annual spend
• Conduct existing portfolio quotations, negotiations, investigation and implementation for cost saving initiatives
• Implemented Jar& Cap Sourcing Harmonization saving $170K
• Jar In house Labeling- Achieving $539K of Savings
• Identified closure simplification worth $371K of savings
• Constantly communicate with French counterparts for global agreements and sourcing strategy implementation
• Manage supplier performance and relationships for the injection catalogue (50 Suppliers)
• Negotiated and Implemented Business Agreements with domestic and international suppliers
• Responsible for completing the quarterly financial trend reports and the annual budget for the category
• Conduct internal Benchmarking analysis for Haircare Jars and Cap
• Managed supplier pricelist validation based on resin indexation agreements
2. KATHERINE L.SANTIAGO
Purchasing Manager
1133 Caldwell Ave
Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-947-8383
E-mail: ksantiago0516@gmail.com
Sr. Purchasing Agent -
Launch Purchasing Skincare 7/2012 to 12/2012
• Managed new product business quotation and awards for L'Oreal Paris and Garnier Skincare packing components such as
Cartons, Pump systems, Glass Jars, Closures, and Droppers
Launch Purchasing Liquid Foundation and Lipstick 1/2010 to 6/2012
• Responsible for the purchase and negotiations of new components for L'Oreal Paris and Maybelline brands liquid
foundations (Glass Packages, Tubes,& other Dispensing components) and Lipstick (Mechanism)
• Managed the global quotation and business award for various Maybelline Lip projects (SuperStay Lip and Whisper)
• Managed quotation and negotiation of new custom tooling investments for the various global lip launches
• Created the launch purchasing Risk Management process for CPD and trained purchasing team
• Managed tool capacity and saturation for my catalogue
Purchasing Agent -
Launch Purchasing Garnier Skincare and Styling and Treatments 1/2010 to 12/2011
• Created the Best practices for Benchmarking for Purchasing and trained purchasing team to do benchmark
• Implemented Designed to cost project for L'Oreal Paris Studio Styling Labels
• Completed Benchmark for the Styling Catalogue against the Industry’s #1 Styling Brand
LUXE Purchasing Lancôme Makeup 8/2006 to 12/2009
• Managed the sourcing of Lancôme's Face and Eye’s Powder (Compacts & Brushes) and Pencils Component Catalogue -
$30MM
• Achieved Component savings for the brands 2007, 2008, & 2009 budgets – Over $3MM of Savings
Recommendations:
• Julia Edwards Sr. Purchasing Manager, L’Oreal USA, 732-680-6783
• John Banda, Sr. Purchasing Manager, L’Oreal USA, 732-680-6783
• Karina Dufty, Sr. Purcahsing Manager, L’Oréal USA,732-814-0640
Education:
• Syracuse University
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing 5/2006
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Entrepreneurship 5/2006
Training:
• Compliance with Competition Law 2/15
• Cultural Awareness 4/13
• Coaching Training 2013
• Build A strategy per Category 2013
• Transition To People Management Training 2013
• Packaging Components Decorating Techniques 2012
• Negotiation Training 2012
• Risk Management Training 2011
• Influencing Fundamentals Training 2011
• Successful Self-Management Training 2011
• Multiple Manufacturing training- Glass, Pump, Plastic Components, Labels
Additional Skills:
• Speak and Write Spanish Fluently
3. KATHERINE L.SANTIAGO
Purchasing Manager
1133 Caldwell Ave
Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-947-8383
E-mail: ksantiago0516@gmail.com
• SAP
• L’Oreal Purchasing Tools: ADA Costing system, Optis Quotation system, Trend tool, Dematis Invoice System, Portfolio database
• Microsoft office Excel, Word, Project, Power Point and Outlook