Sourcing & Purchasing Specialist
* Los Angeles, CA 91789
Job Description
Title: Sourcing & Purchasing Specialist
Company Description: Global leader in beauty and cosmetics.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Responsibilities/Requirements
The ideal candidate possesses deep understanding of the cosmetic business, cosmetic packaging and global OEM suppliers especially in China. The Sourcing & Purchasing Specialist will report directly to the Director of Purchasing & Manufacturing.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Liaison between Brand Product Development team and Production to streamline communication and ensure production understand marketing’s expectation on new product
- Liaison between Brand Product Development team and Suppliers (both domestic and international) to streamline communication and manage all stages of product development process
- Daily communication with both domestic and international suppliers on product development status and sourcing
- Negotiation with both domestic and international suppliers on product cost and trade terms
- Manage supplier relationship to ensure on-time delivery and product quality
- Develop new suppliers to enhance the overall sourcing network
- Daily administrative task including placing purchase order, communication with supplier to ensure on time shipment
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor degree and 3-5 years of experience in beauty product development/sourcing
Basic knowledge on primary packaging is preferred
Strong negotiation skills
Bilingual in both English and Mandarin Chinese (speaking, reading and writing)
MUST BE COMFORTABLE GOING INTO AN OFFICE FULL TIME