Cohere Beauty · 10 hours ago
Senior Procurement Specialist
Phoenix, AZ, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCohere Beauty is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead and manage all procurement activities to support their material requirements. The role involves developing strategic procurement strategies, fostering supplier partnerships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of materials while driving continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
BeautyCosmeticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Responsible for the procurement of assigned materials to support sales and production goals from initial project development through invoicing
Act as a mentor and role model to other supply chain team members by demonstrating success while supporting a culture of quality work and accountability
Lead continuous improvement and other critical company projects from inception to completion
Develop negotiation strategies on key categories to support cost reduction goals
Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders in accordance with established policies and procedures
Responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels
Track confirmations, shipping, and delivery of purchase orders for assigned materials
Ensure satisfactory quality compliance of suppliers regarding contractually specified performance metrics and mitigate any issues with performance that may arise
Assist in sourcing items using a total cost ownership approach while conducting competitive RFQ’s and awarding business to strategic supplier partners
Investigate, resolve, and approve discrepant invoices and receiving issues
Review and analyze item ordering parameters to optimize inventory
Develop strong partnerships with suppliers to help ensure open communication and continuity of supply. Work with entire supply chain team to coordinate supplier meetings and take the lead on developing the agenda, follow up notes, and keep meetings on track
Proactively identify supply chain issues, problem suppliers/materials and communicate resolution effectively with cross functional team members to align to S&OP strategy
Consistently monitor the market for pricing trends, future supply constraints and gain overall category knowledge to keep leadership and peers informed on market conditions
Partner with internal cross-functional departments to collaborate and foster communication between teams including sales, R&D, Finance, etc
React quickly to resolve and escalate any supply chain issues that may impact production
Some travel is required for supplier visits and tradeshows
Ability to perform work onsite
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or comparable experience
5-10 years of procurement or sourcing experience required
Strong negotiation and critical thinking skills
Ability to work with a sense of urgency and deliver results under pressure; meet assigned deadlines
Strong analytical 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
Preferred
Leadership experience
Project management experience
Strong organization and time management skills
Adaptability – open to and actively solicit new ideas and opinions
Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Company
Cohere Beauty
Cohere Beauty manufactures beauty and personal care products for various brands.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Staples
Chief Executive Officer
Tara Chacho
Senior Vice President Business Development
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