Senior Manager, Procurement

Bask & Lather•Yonkers, NY

11d

About The Position

Bask & Lather Co. is seeking a strategic and analytical Senior Manager of Procurement to lead end-to-end sourcing, supplier ecosystems, and commercialization operations in the CPG hair care category. The role owns raw material and packaging categories, drives margin expansion, and partners with R&D, Marketing, and Operations to commercialize product pipelines. It requires expertise in personal care contract manufacturing, technical formulation components, and operational governance from purchase order issuance through ERP data architecture. The Senior Manager leads supplier lifecycle management, category strategies, cost optimization, and procurement and manufacturing workstreams for new product development. The role also oversees purchase orders and procure-to-pay activities, supplier-held tooling investments, ERP item master and bill of materials integrity, cost roll-ups, and MRP execution. The position is remote or hybrid, full-time, and reports to the Senior Director of Supply Chain. Compensation is $125,000–$145,000.

Requirements

7–10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management within the CPG industry.
Direct sourcing experience in Beauty, Personal Care, or Hair Care, including products such as shampoos, conditioners, styling formulations, or treatments.
Demonstrated experience managing contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs/CDMOs), leading cross-functional NPD commercialization, and structuring complex supplier contracts.
Advanced proficiency with ERP systems and strong data analysis capabilities, including Advanced Excel and SQL.
High-level negotiation, contract drafting, and financial modeling skills.
Exceptional project management capability and acute attention to detail in bill of materials structures and item master setups.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Packaging Engineering is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Technical literacy in cosmetic chemistry, raw material grade specifications, and packaging mechanics such as pumps, dispensers, and closures.
ERP experience with SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
CPSM, CSCP, or APICS certification is strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Packaging Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute supplier evaluation scorecards, quarterly business reviews, and performance metrics for suppliers, contract manufacturers, packaging vendors, and co-packers.
Mitigate supply chain risks through financial, quality, and operational health checks, while maintaining dual-sourcing and contingency plans.
Negotiate Master Service Agreements, Quality Management Agreements, and pricing terms with legal, finance, and technical teams.
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for hair care raw materials, primary and secondary packaging, and external contract manufacturing services.
Conduct competitive RFPs, global market analyses, and benchmark costing to optimize total cost of ownership.
Lead cost-reduction initiatives involving alternate packaging, ingredient sourcing, and contract manufacturer throughput and yield optimization.
Model and track savings across raw materials, packaging, and manufacturing conversion costs while balancing margin targets with brand and quality standards.
Partner with R&D and sustainability leads to source post-consumer recycled resins, FSC-certified paper, clean-beauty-compliant ingredients, and environmentally responsible co-manufacturing facilities.
Track, maintain, and audit capital tooling investments held at supplier and co-packer facilities.
Own procurement and manufacturing workstreams for new product development, moving formulas and packaging from lab scale through pilot trials to commercial production.
Work with R&D, Brand Marketing, and co-packer engineering teams to resolve technical transfer challenges, manage long-lead components, and support on-time launches.
Manage cross-functional project timelines, sample review milestones, and testing schedules among R&D, Quality, brand teams, and external co-packers.
Oversee daily procurement operations and issue and manage purchase orders for raw ingredients, packaging components, and contract-manufactured finished goods in accordance with approval matrices.
Partner with Accounts Payable and logistics on consigned inventory and turnkey billings, and resolve three-way invoice matching discrepancies.
Govern ERP data integrity by managing SKU setups, item attributes, vendor item numbers, and multi-level bill of materials structures.
Ensure accurate cost roll-ups and standard cost updates and support smooth MRP execution across internal systems and external manufacturing partners.