Procurement Manager

Summary

Join OLAPLEX, a leading beauty company, as our NPI Procurement Manager! You will strategically plan manufacturing to support our innovative product pipeline, maximizing vendor performance for on-time delivery. Collaborate with NPD Ops and Global Procurement to provide weekly updates, manage production timelines, and ensure cost-efficient production. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving skills, and experience in new product introduction and procurement within a global supply chain. You will manage raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, ensuring smooth production operations to meet launch targets. We offer a competitive compensation package, including benefits and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or equivalent education and experience
• 3+ years’ progressive experience within new product introduction, procurement, and production planning within a global supply chain
• Experience managing and directing external partners with day-to-day priorities and assisting to resolve problems
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams efficiently and effectively to resolve issues and proactively communicate needs
• Background in managing different facets of production from start to finish
• Demonstrates proactive problem-solving
• Detail oriented with strong follow through skills - able to organize and prioritize multiple projects
• Has a sense of urgency in managing time and while accomplishing tasks
• Must have intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and ERP system

Responsibilities

• Support the new vendor on-boarding process with Sourcing, NPD Ops, and Global Procurement
• Drive procurement and production lead-time discussions for NPI and consult in timeline development with NPD Ops
• Develop production schedules for innovation, seasonal kits and samples with contract manufacturers and coordinate component deliveries to meet on-time product launches
• Create and issue all Innovation purchase and work orders, ensure raw materials and finished goods are managed efficiently to ensure minimal excess inventory
• Resolve production issues and escalate unresolved issues to NPD Ops and management promptly
• Partner with Supply Planning to align on launch and safety stock quantities based on minimum order quantities and lead-times
• Ensure on-time item and bill of material creation and costing accuracy
• Attend NPD Governance meetings to provide procurement updates
• Be responsible for internal routing of all innovation artwork proofs and escalation of timing risks
• Collaborate with Global Procurement team on smooth hand-off process from Commercialization to Replenishment
• Coordinate with Global Procurement Manager on transition timing and production schedules for reformulations and engineering change projects

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience
• Good understanding of Supply Chain Metrics
• Beauty experience and/or passion and excitement for the beauty category

Benefits

• The annual base pay for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families
• Company Paid Employee Life Insurance
• Optional additional Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
• Up to 18 weeks for all new birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for all non-birthing new parents
• Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount