•Procure raw materials and packaging components to support manufacturing and allow for product line modifications or extensions. This includes prioritization of orders and expediting when necessary.•Ensure availability of materials for production activities by monitoring releases on receipt and addressing any quality issues with the supplier through the appropriate use of our quality system.•Measure supplier performance to maintain an efficient, quality-oriented supplier base. Coordinate and resolve supplier non-conformances and corrective actions. This includes supplier visits as appropriate.•Work closely with the materials and production groups to ensure adequate stock levels of raw materials and components, avoiding back orders by monitoring and managing lead times while minimizing inventory holding costs. This includes monitoring and predicting potential supply issues which will result in back order impacts.•Managing monthly cash flows pertaining to open orders, purchase price variances, and purchasing agreements. •Ability to identify and obtain cost savings/avoidance in the procurement of goods and services related to Colorescience manufacturing.•Develop effective measures of the work processes for which the buyer has responsibility. Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.•Responsible for product quality and compliance with both internal and external requirements. These activities include initiation of Corrective Action Requests and Rework Plans with Quality Assurance as necessary.•Work with Warehousing and Inventory Control as appropriate to conduct investigations of raw material issues.•Follow and support all HSE (health, safety, and environment), Quality, and GMP initiatives and activities.•Develop and maintain expertise in areas of specialization, develop new skills, develop overall technical competence, stay abreast of new technology, and new developments, and participate in programs to improve professional development.

•Analyze global business including retail sales, wholesale, ROI on marketing and promotional initiatives, and overall spend to advise domestic and international retailers/distributers such as Sephora, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue on strategies to better our business•Create long term merchandise and financial forecasts and balance assets and liabilities to ensure that financial/sales goals are achieved•Manage monthly shipping, corporate returns and other controllable expenses to stay within budgets and maximize the bottom line•Building and maintaining strong business relationships with buyers from retailer and distributer partners•Regularly collaborating with key groups and strategizing on new and creative business approaches•Work with Marketing and International Sales teams to competitively price new products within each region, making sure we secure a minimum profit after considering discounts, VAT, and overall contractual agreements with each customer•Create and maintain trade agreements with new customers

•Report retail, wholesale and product sales to executives on a continuous basis•Ad-hoc reporting provided to various groups as needed