Ethical Buyer - Raw Materials

Summary

Join Lush Cosmetics North America as an Ethical Buyer - Raw Material and play a key role in growing talent through collaboration and best practice sharing. You will manage a portfolio of raw materials, develop purchasing strategies, identify cost savings, and negotiate improved supply terms. Responsibilities include researching and approving suppliers, collaborating with the team, visiting suppliers to build relationships, supporting regenerative projects, ensuring quality control, training factory buyers, and managing inventory. This 12-month contract, full-time remote role requires occasional travel. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in supply chain management and a strong ethical compass.

Requirements

• 5+ years in supply chain management, procurement and industry knowledge development
• Critical thinking skills in ethics and a strong ethical compass
• A commitment to ongoing learning and open to work through difficult complex issues
• Has a love for LUSH and a strong understanding of Lush values
• Is accustomed to working in a highly seasonal, high pressure production environment
• Has advanced communication skills
• Is a proven team player and contributor to overall team success
• Is proficient in MS Office and Google suite
• Has knowledge or expertise in ERP systems: Microsoft AX
• Is able to travel domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of raw materials and/or packaging including developing short, mid and long term purchasing strategies that align with business objectives and adhere to ethical standards
• Identify cost savings and areas of opportunity and negotiate improved terms of supply and price
• Research and approve primary and secondary suppliers and materials
• Collaborate with your team and contribute to the North American buying team deliverables and overall objectives of the business
• Visit suppliers to deepen relationships and understand the supply chain and build industry intelligence
• Support the development and creation of new regenerative projects
• Ensure quality control and material compliance
• Train and support the factory buyers
• Work with global buyers to coordinate and optimize global supply
• Manage inventory and spend within budget
• Establish targets, track progress, and report on results
• Support and collaborate with different departments as needed: Customer Service, Brand Communication, Finance
• Contribute on special projects as needed such as annual cost projects, forecasting meetings and presentations