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ONE/SIZE · 1 day ago

Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

ONE/SIZE is a vibrant community dedicated to shaping the future of luxury in the beauty industry. They are seeking a dedicated Project Manager to execute brand objectives related to product-to-market launches, coordinating with various departments to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery.

BeautyCosmeticsRetail

Responsibilities

Lead Sourcing initiatives to develop best practices, process improvements, reporting, savings pipeline development, negotiations, contracts management, policies, new supplier creation, supplier due diligence, training, and technology platforms

Spearhead Item Code & BOM creation for new product launches and changes

Manage internal costing files and analyze supplier cost breakdowns using internal and external benchmarks

Lead strategic negotiations with suppliers regarding prices, quality, volumes, lead times, contract and payment terms, framework agreements, etc

Build and maintain internal project timelines based on vendor schedules and internal cross functional milestones, ensuring tasks, owners, and deadlines are clearly communicated

Own and facilitate internal cross-functional timeline meetings, ensuring open milestones are reviewed, risks are flagged to cross functional team members, and action items are facilitated to completion

Attend weekly vendor/manufacturer meetings, track deliverables across all aspects of product goods including packaging, regulatory and testing while supporting communication between partners and internal teams

Present project updates and key milestones in cross-functional NPD meetings (new product development)

Identify risks and bottlenecks proactively, escalating when needed and proposing solutions to keep launches on track

Maintain launch calendar and status trackers for all new product development & changes calendar

Responsible for mapping the supplier market across the Americas region for different categories and working with cross-functional partners to develop new suppliers and/or category strategies

Generate and maintain costing reports to identify cost-saving opportunities by analyzing spending against annual volumes

Continuously monitor supplier performance, implementing improvement plans as necessary and addressing quality, service, or cost issues

Evaluate and forecast vendor capacity to develop allocation strategies

Contribute to the development and enhancement of supplier scorecards and review processes to drive ongoing improvements

Optimize purchasing sources by continuously following and analyzing selected suppliers in terms of financial stability and quality

Elaborate and ensure relevant contracts run smoothly; assess the satisfaction of internal clients and intervene to settle any disputes thru Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Track savings initiatives, budget impacts, and supplier cost performance

Assist with special projects or initiatives as needed to support departmental goals

Provide backup coverage for team members during absences or peak workload periods

Perform additional administrative tasks or clerical duties as assigned

Support cross-departmental efforts or collaborative initiatives when required

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementCost AnalysisProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsProcess ImprovementCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field (MBA a plus)

5–8+ years of experience in Supply Chain, sourcing, PD, or project management within CPG, beauty, or retail

Strong understanding of product development and commercialization processes

Demonstrated analytical capability including cost modeling, supplier negotiations

Exceptional Strong analytical, critical thinking and process improvement skills

Strong negotiation and communication skills

Experience in driving Sourcing Process across various functional teams

Demonstrated ability to develop and foster relationships across different functional areas

Proven understanding of the end-to-end supply chain to ensure decisions align with the overall strategy

Attention to detail, follow-through and organizational skills

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance along with additional ancillary benefits

Flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA/HSA)

Employer paid life insurance coverage with optional supplemental life insurance available

Employer paid long-term and short-term disability

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Starting with 10 vacation days, 4 fixed personal days and 5 sick days (unless state law requires otherwise, in which case we will comply with state law)

Twelve paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Summer Fridays between Memorial Day & Labor Day

401(k) with company match

Monthly technology allowance

Eligible for annual discretionary bonus

Quarterly sample boxes featuring our brands products

Employee referral program with rewards