As Category Buyer, you will procure primary packaging and contract manufacturing services, to deliver high quality products that delight the consumers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage supplier relationships to ensure optimal sourcing decisions that support company growth, innovation and sustainability standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategically source and purchase packaging materials and contract manufacturing services, meeting quality, timing, cost and sustainability requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure optimal sourcing solutions
- Manage supplier relationships, including negotiations, contract management, and performance evaluations
- Develop and execute cost-saving initiatives throughout the product development process
- Create strategic category business plans to support company growth objectives
- Continuously evaluate and address potential challenges in stakeholder management and cost savings
- Contribute to the company's innovation process by providing early procurement and sourcing input
- Maintain expertise in packaging materials, particularly plastics, glass, aluminium, and wood
Candidate Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent in purchasing, business admin, retail management or a related field
- Thorough understanding of the end-to-end development process for cosmetic products
- Demonstrable success within procurement, ideally within cosmetics or a related industry, and knowledge of packaging and contract manufacturing
- Great negotiation skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and stakeholders at the same time
- Fluent verbal and written English; a second language is a plus
If you are a flexible, ambitious team player who enjoys making things happen, apply today. Visit www.arthuredward.com/vacancies and enter AE655788 in the search field.
Arthur Edward is a leading beauty, personal care & FMCG recruitment agency. We find top talent along the product lifecycle to innovate, launch and market bestselling cosmetic and beauty products.
