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Cohere Beauty · 18 hours ago

Sourcing Specialist

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Cohere Beauty is a diverse team focused on collaboration and innovation in the beauty industry. The Sourcing Specialist will manage the packaging component sourcing for products, ensuring quality and compliance while driving cost efficiency and collaboration with suppliers.

BeautyCosmeticsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Source components and other materials as assigned for new and existing customer projects by quickly ascertaining project requirements, working with suppliers to identify the right products at the best price, and adhering to project timelines

Complete all sourcing tasks associated with new projects and renovations in a timely manner, including sampling, testing, validation, item set up, purchase order creation and tracking, all artwork/silkscreen tasks, corrugate sourcing, pallet configuration, creation of specifications, and other milestones

Establish and maintain a capable supply base through collaboration with R&D and Quality to identify and select appropriate sources of supply; manage positive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers involved in the innovation process

Streamline sourcing tasks, document and follow written processes to increase efficiency, and meet customer and company timelines with standardized sourcing activities

Incorporate knowledge across the packaging industry, including developing business plans, market assessment, and product availability; understand related commodities that can affect the prices of designated products

Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers to optimize profitability, increase on-time delivery, and improve quality. Evaluate existing supplier relationships to expand reliable primary and secondary sources while promoting competition and uninterrupted supply

Participate in developing and implementing sourcing strategies to increase market competitiveness and sustain ongoing category improvements

Ensure satisfactory quality compliance of suppliers regarding contractually specified performance metrics and mitigate any issues with performance that may arise

Actively participate in New Product Commercialization meetings to assess and communicate progress with respect to material supply activities to ensure seamless product development and on-time launch

Coordinate new packaging and design updates, both internally and with outside design suppliers

Understand packaging and labeling regulations and components, domestically and internationally

Ensure product label regulatory compliance and work with the Quality Assurance and R&D teams to ensure ongoing compliance

Continuously improve sourcing and workflow tools

Build packaging knowledge and expertise within and outside of the Supply Chain department (develop knowledge repositories, train team members, share packaging insights across functions)

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

SourcingProcurementConsumer-packaged goods experienceProject managementAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeERP systemsNegotiation skillsPackaging knowledgeManufacturing environment experienceCPIM certificationCPM certificationCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTime-management skillsAdaptabilityCross-functional experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or comparable experience

3-5 years of Sourcing and Procurement experience

3-5 years of consumer-packaged goods industry experience with deep packaging knowledge

Project management experience

Demonstrated analytical skills

Project management mindset

Strong negotiation and critical thinking skills

Ability to work with a sense of urgency and deliver results under pressure; meet assigned deadlines

Strong math skills, decision mindset, detail-oriented, organized

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate/collaborate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization and externally

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and ERP systems

Ability to read, write, and speak English competently

Ability to work on-site

Ability to maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Manufacturing environment experience

Strong organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills

Cross-functional experience (planning, purchasing, distribution, operations, sales, warehouse)

Adaptability – open to and actively solicits new ideas and opinions

Ability to travel up to 5 % - 10% annually