Procurement Specialist

Position Description

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for creating and executing procurement strategies for a defined group of materials in alignment with Cohere Beauty’s production and business objectives. This role works closely with external suppliers, internal teams, and customers to ensure a timely, cost-effective, and dependable supply of materials that meet both production schedules and customer expectations. The Procurement Specialist plays a critical role in negotiating cost savings, ensuring supply continuity, and driving continuous improvement within their assigned categories.

This is an on-site, Omaha, Nebraska position - Relocation Assistance is not offered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned product categories to support company production and financial goals. 
• Develop strong partnerships with suppliers and customers that supply materials for production to help ensure open communication and continuity of supply.
• Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Deliver schedule attainment of 95% by proactively identifying supply chain issues, problem suppliers/materials, and communicating resolution effectively with cross-functional team members to align to S&OP schedule lock.
• Achieve ongoing cost savings through supplier negotiations and sourcing initiatives to meet annual savings goals for assigned categories.
• Responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels that meet production requirements and company inventory reduction goals. 
• Track delivery of purchase orders and work with suppliers to resolve any issues
• Ensure satisfactory quality compliance of suppliers regarding contractually specified performance metrics and mitigate any issues with performance that may arise.
• Assist in sourcing items by preparing and conducting competitive RFQ’s. Request regulatory documentation and samples as needed.
• Investigate, resolve, and approve discrepant invoices and receiving issues.
• Consistently monitor the market for pricing trends, future supply constraints, and gain overall category knowledge to keep leadership and peers informed on market conditions.
• Actively participate in corporate-level, functional and team projects, delivering results and driving continuous improvement. 
• Maintain accurate procurement master data and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Some travel is required for supplier visits and trade shows.
• This is a full-time, 100% on-site position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or comparable experience
• Minimum 3-5 years of purchasing, sourcing, category management or planning experience required. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong negotiation and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and deliver results under pressure; meet assigned deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, decision mindset, detail-oriented, organized.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate/collaborate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization and externally.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and ERP systems.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English competently.
• Ability to work on-site.
• Ability to maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

Preferred Knowledge, Certifications, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of the Purchasing Cycle.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Adaptability – open to and actively solicit new ideas and opinions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Travel & Working Conditions

• Primarily office environment – climate-controlled.
• Travel expectations up to 5-10% annually.
• 100% On-site position