Procurement Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Procurement Manager, Contract Manufacturing Our Mission Prose is truly custom hair and skin care made-to-order—just for you. Our line of custom products are made by an in-house, Paris-based R&D team of gifted chemists who combine natural ingredients in innovative ways alongside dermatologists, giving consumers clean skin care, hair care and impeccable results. At the heart of Prose’s success is Singular, its proprietary AI-powered beauty-tech platform, which has revolutionized personalized beauty at scale. Marrying a technology-driven approach with an apothecary-style concept, all Prose hair and skin care products are personalized to your one-of-a-kind hair, skin, goals and environment. We’re a company that wants to change beauty practices, so we’re changing the way beauty companies practice. As a certified B Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation and Climate Neutral, we’re proving that good business is always sustainable. With Prose, there’s nothing sacrificed to bring you great products—not trees, materials, wages, or performance. PROSE & SINGULAR IN NUMBERS - Founded in 2017, with hubs in Paris, New York, and Los Angeles - 10M+ consultations completed - 2M customers and 350K active subscribers - 21M custom products made, with 1M+ unique formulas - 350+ team members across disciplines - $600M+ in lifetime sales, with $165M+ revenue in 2024 - Profitable since 2024 Discover our Company Culture on Welcome to the Jungle here https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/prose Discover our Company Mission & Vision in video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwLYulX9wBU Position Summary The Procurement Manager – Contract Manufacturing oversees procurement coordination across Prose’s contract manufacturing partners producing haircare, skincare, and supplement bases. Operating within a turnkey manufacturing model where Prose retains ownership of its formulas, this role works closely with contract manufacturer procurement teams to ensure materials, purchase orders, and production schedules align with Prose’s business priorities. The role partners cross-functionally with Supply Planning, R&D, Quality, and Finance to resolve operational issues, support new product launches and formulation updates, and ensure smooth manufacturing execution. Key Responsibilities - Serve as the primary procurement point of contact with contract manufacturing procurement teams. - Coordinate with contract manufacturers to ensure purchase orders and production schedules are aligned with Prose business priorities. - Monitor production readiness and proactively resolve procurement, supplier, or operational issues that may impact batching schedules or on-time finished goods delivery. - Partner with Supply Planning and Operations teams to align production priorities and manufacturing timelines. - Support new product launches, reformulations, and production ramp-ups across contract manufacturing sites. - Collaborate with R&D and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of formulation or supplier changes. - Ensure purchase orders in NetSuite are accurately maintained and updated to reflect the latest production schedules and changes from contract manufacturing partners. Key Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or equivalent. - 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, or contract manufacturing management experience. - Experience working with contract manufacturers or third-party production partners. - Strong understanding of raw material procurement and manufacturing supply chains. - Experience in the beauty, cosmetics, personal care, or supplement industry preferred. - Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization. - Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization. - Excel/Google Sheet proficiency. - Experience managing multiple vendors or supplier relationships. ... (truncated, view full listing at source)