Procurement Manager, NPD

OLAPLEX, a category-defining leader in prestige hair care, continuously seeks talented individuals to join in our mission to transform foundational hair health and deliver great hair days today, tomorrow, and for years to come. As the original bond builder, we are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates the bonds within our teams. OLAPLEX elevates individuals from all backgrounds with the belief that together we can unlock the full potential of science to extend the health, life, and beauty of hair for all.

The NPD Procurement Manager is responsible for the strategic and tactical planning of manufacturing to support our Innovation product pipeline. This role will maximize service level performance of our vendors for on-time delivery of projects. In partnership with NPD Ops, the NPD Procurement Manager will provide weekly procurement updates and manage the production timelines. This role requires a close partnership with the several departments to include but not limited to Project Management, Supply Chain (Quality, Sourcing, Logistics), Accounting, and Finance to facilitate all the cross functional needs as it pertains to raw materials, packaging, and finished good production.

The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations to meet company launch targets while also providing the necessary alerts as needed to key stakeholders.

• Develop production schedules for innovation, seasonal kits and samples with contract manufacturers and coordinate component deliveries to meet on-time product launches
• Drive procurement and production lead-time discussions for NPI and consulted in timeline development with NPD Ops
• Create and issue all Innovation Purchase and work orders, ensure raw materials and finished goods are managed efficiently to ensure minimal excess inventory
• Resolve production issues and elevate unresolved issues to NPD Ops and management promptly
• Support the new vendor on-boarding process in partnership with Sourcing, NPD Ops, Quality, and Logistics
• Ensure on-time item and bill of material creation and costing accuracy
• Attend NPD Governance meetings to provide Production & Procurement updates
• Responsible for internal routing of all innovation artwork proofs and escalation of timing risks
• Collaborate with Global Procurement team on smooth hand-off process from Commercialization to Replenishment
• Coordinate with Global Procurement Manager on transition timing and production schedules for reformulations and engineering change projects

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or equivalent education and experience
• 3+ years' progressive experience within new product introduction, procurement, and production planning within a global supply chain
• Net Suite experience is desired
• Good understanding of Supply Chain Metrics
• Experience managing and directing external partners with day-to-day priorities and assisting to resolve problems
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams efficiently and effectively to resolve issues and proactively communicate needs
• Background in managing different facets of production from start to finish
• Demonstrates proactive problem-solving
• Detail oriented with strong follow through skills - able to organize and prioritize multiple projects
• Has a sense of urgency in managing time and while accomplishing tasks
• Must have intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and ERP system
• Ideal candidate has beauty experience and/or passion and excitement for the beauty category

We'd love to have you apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement. What's most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us.

The annual base pay for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus. The actual base pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, years of relevant experience, skill level, functional expertise, certificates or other professional licenses held and…