Supply Chain Buyer

** Supply Chain Buyer**
at Prose

Brooklyn, NY

**Commitment to Safety**
Nothing is more important to us than safeguarding the health of our customers, employees, their families, and the community at large. Effective October 8, 2021, **all US employees as well as all newly hired US employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (and provide proof) unless granted an approved exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief.**
**Our Mission**
At Prose, we do not believe in one-size-fits-most. We create custom hair care that is inclusive to all hair types, needs, and preferences. Each of our hair care products is customized to a persons hair needs based on the results from an online consultation. The individual data is processed through a proprietary algorithm and made-to-order in the Prose lab using natural active ingredients. Marrying emerging technologies with the best in beauty, Prose is truly creating something special.
This is the opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and an energetic team that works together to deliver creative solutions that are transforming the way people think about and shop for hair care. We are looking for talented problem solvers who lead with passion and who face any task with a positive mindset.
**Position Summary**
As our Supply Chain Buyer, you will be purchasing raw materials and components in a cost effective and timely manner. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining professional relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders. In this role you will be reporting to the Sourcing & Procurement Manager.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Develop, manage and communicate regularly with vendors, customers and internal stakeholders.
* Process purchase orders in a timely manner with global suppliers and track progress from PO placement through delivery to multiple Prose locations
* Manage and maintain accurate Master Data.
* Develop and maintain supplier key performance indicators (KPIs)
* Evaluate pricing regularly to determine opportunities for cost savings and ensure competitive pricing.
* Negotiate and facilitate price changes and utilize established reports to analyze ordering needs.
* Make recommendations to your manager for improvements and streamline processes.
* Prioritize and maintain workload to ensure all deadlines are met on time or ahead of schedule.
* Participate in supplier reviews and audits.
* Works well within own function and with guidance, cross functionally
* Provides relevant updates and consistent feedback to team members and stakeholders.
* Can run major portions of projects with guidance.
* Communicates with cross-functional partners.
* Can present at the team and company level on specific projects.
* Work cross-functionally to ensure purchasing information is accurate and concise for invoicing; interface with necessary Finance partners to ensure timely payment.
* Coordinate with Quality for quality issues and manage claims, litigations and consecutive negotiations with suppliers.
* Ensure products are inspected prior to shipment and choose to cost effective routes for required services.
* Participate in New Product Development with our R&D and Product Innovation team
* Additional ad hoc responsibilities as needed and assigned.
**Key Candidate Requirements**
* 2-4 years of experience in a Procurement role ideally in the beauty industry with experience in raw materials and/or packaging.
* 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 clients.
* Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
* Highly knowledgeable about industry best practices
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP platform
**Prose Values**
***Intentional Inclusivity***
* We know the best ideas come from open minds and willingness to listen. While our products cater to the individual, an invitation into our process is always open to our community.
* We value our differences and diverse backgrounds by communicating openly, managing with transparency and striving to understand one anothers perspective. It is a key ingredient to our innovation.
***Connected Collaboration***
* Our strength as a group will outlast our efforts as individual contributors. With offices across countries, staying inventive and agile deepens our clear vision and consistent communication.
* We stay in a spirit of entrepreneurial collaboration: We do not always have consensus, but we trust one another to work toward our common goals. Our success is an expression and result of our progressive and gratifying teamwork.
***Driven, together.***
* We value ownership and coaching that encourages employees to think constructively and creatively about the business. We view employees as leaders and individuals who are accountable, resourceful and responsible. Anyone and everyone are encouraged to lead.
* We recognize that in order to continue thinking one step ahead, we will need to try new things. We strive to provide an open environment that accepts this truth, making space for new ideas to emerge.
***Humanity Always***
* We assume good intentions in every interaction, keeping ourselves accountable for the climate we create. We seek to understand our co-workers through this lens of conscious benevolence, authenticity and fellowship.
* We operate with the intention of preserving resources, creating an environment we can all live in

for our business and the world. Sustainable care is essential to our ethos as an organization. We take a mindful approach to how we think about our people (employees) and our planet.
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