Senior Procurement Specialist

Cohere Beauty Omaha Inc•Phoenix, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Procurement Specialist will lead, direct, and manage all procurement activities to support Cohere Beauty’s material requirements. They are responsible for development and execution of strategic procurement strategies to source high quality materials at the best cost while fostering strong supplier partnerships. They will lead collaboration efforts with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of materials that meet customer and production requirements. They play a critical role in continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives to exceed company goals. As a senior member of the team, they will mentor, train and demonstrate successful supply chain strategies.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.