Manager, Inventory & Purchasing

Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team.

Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life.

Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.

If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey.

A Brief Overview

The Manager, Inventory and Purchasing is responsible for leading corporate-level strategies and execution for inventory control and purchasing across multiple sites. This role will focus on transforming inventory management, developing new processes ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing, and supporting cross-functional alignment with operations, finance, and planning teams. The ideal candidate will bring extensive analytical skills, ERP system expertise, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. The Manager establishes KPIs, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with corporate standards for material management, purchasing accuracy, and financial stewardship.

What You Will Do

• Inventory Management and Reporting: Develop and implement enhanced inventory reporting tools to improve visibility across all business units. Analyze inventory trends and variances to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Purchasing Strategy and Execution: Establish proactive purchasing practices that align with demand forecasts and business objectives. Leverage data analytics to identify purchasing trends, optimize order quantities, and reduce excess or obsolete inventory. Create new purchasing reports to improve purchasing and inventory visibility.
• Performance Metrics & KPIs: Design and roll out new KPIs to monitor inventory levels, turnover rates, purchasing efficiency, and working capital. Create dashboards and scorecards for executive-level reporting and operational reviews. Lead continuous improvement initiatives based on KPI insights and performance gaps.
• Drive improvement of Hotel Safety Stock Program based on Sales forecasting, inventory levels, production throughput, and other inputs to right size inventory and reduce working capital.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for purchasing and inventory control.
• Act as a resource and center of excellence to the sites as it relates to inventory and purchasing management.
• Collaborate with Corporate Sourcing to align site procurement practices with network strategy.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on cost savings, process optimization, and material availability.
• Research industry standards and best practices for various supply chain, inventory management, and purchasing processes to promote a sense of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and external regulatory requirements.
  
  

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field (Preferred)
  
  

Experience Qualifications

• 4-6 years of progressive experience in purchasing, inventory control, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment. (Preferred)
• 4-6 years managing inventory and purchasing in a CPG, beauty, pharmaceutical or other “fast moving” make to order setting (Preferred)
• understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply planning processes. (Preferred)
  
  

Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory control, and procurement processes. (High proficiency)

Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. (High proficiency)

Leadership and team development skills; ability to coach, motivate, and direct cross-functional teams. (Medium proficiency)

Understanding of cost control, budgeting, and financial analysis related to purchasing and inventory. (High proficiency)

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent), and data analytics. (High proficiency)

Excellent communication and negotiation skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders. (High proficiency)

Organizational and multitasking ability with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. (High proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• APICS/CPIM or CPM (Preferred)
  
  

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or application.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.