Job Description
Job Description
We are incredibly proud to say that we are a Certified B Corp business and were recently named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in 2024 by The Sunday Times!
Our passion plays are beauty, wellness, and travel. We are co-founders and operators of many amazing brands, including: ARKIVE, Cultured, Soho Skin and Cowshed.
Beyond our passion for these industries, we are committed to acting as a force for good, giving more than we take and ensuring we leave the world a little better than we found it.
We are proud to have a culture that attracts and retains innovators and we put learning, growth, and wellbeing at the forefront of everything we do. Most importantly, we are a team that values diversity and inclusion, where all voices and ideas are heard and everyone feels like they belong; after all, just imagine how uninspiring life would be if everyone were the same…
We are looking for an experienced Raw Materials and Procurement Manager to join our Team.
Job purpose:
Responsible for creating the right contractual relationships, which delivers ongoing competitive costs, service, innovation & sustainability priorities for the business.
To manage the purchase and timely receipt of all required raw materials and components relating to agreed sales orders. In this role you will be responsible for the effective management of the company’s stock holding in monetary terms.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for raw materials, packaging, and other necessary components specific to the cosmetic industry.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries, quality standards, and competitive pricing and saving opportunities.
- Developing and delivering procurement strategies, which support business objectives.
- Continuously seek new suppliers that are fit for purpose, to expand our network in line with our strategy and growth ambition.
- Mitigate risks associated with single-source dependencies.
- Develop supplier relationships for quality and service.
- Lead the sourcing process, utilising market research, industry trends, and client requirements to identify the most suitable suppliers.
- Collaborate with production and other teams to forecast material needs, bill of materials and maintain optimal inventory levels to avoid shortages or overstocking.
- Implement inventory control measures to reduce waste, manage minimise holding costs, and ensure efficient use of storage space.
- Ensure that all procurement activities adhere to relevant regulations and compliance standards, including ethical sourcing practices.
Qualifications and Responsibilities:
- Strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and supply chain management within the cosmetic industry.
- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to build strong supplier relationships.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to utilise data to drive decision-making and improve processes.
- Solid understanding of inventory management and cost optimization strategies.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance requirements in the cosmetic industry.
- Able to work in fast paced environment and manage timelines.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and team management skills.
We love AMAZING people:
We love to reward our teams for their hard work and after all there would be no amazing products or brands without them! Our office has always got something going on whether that’s puppy yoga, massages, bingo nights or a bake off to bring our teams together. Here is a snapshot of some of the other fantastic benefits we offer;
- Unlimited holiday
- Flexible working
- Private Medical Insurance
- Team Events & Socials
- Wellbeing Programme
- Free breakfasts
- Volunteering day
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Amazing product discounts
We are committed to promoting a positive workplace culture by rewarding people for the great work they do. Here are just some of our fantastic benefits you’ll get when you join us!