Manager, Procurement; Third Party Manufacturing

Manager, Procurement (Third Party Manufacturing)

At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day.

The Manager is responsible for managing customer service, quality and cost for products supplied from Third Party Manufacturers. The Manager will lead the selection and ongoing operations of contract manufacturing and packaging operations in North America, serving as the primary point of contact for the Revlon Supply Chain organization with Third Party Manufacturing.

• Support Revlon’s growth objectives by identifying and executing savings and value add opportunities
• Oversee all and negotiate all commercial aspects at the TPM (Pricing, Contracts, Payment Terms, Extraordinary expenses)
• Set standard budgets, identify and resolve variance issues
• Identify qualified sources of supply and manufacturing sites based on product requirements and marketing strategies
• Support open order management of all open POs with third party manufacturer
• Co‑lead with Operations Planning weekly comprehensive site reviews
• Serve as project manager for key strategic TPM initiatives to ensure projects completed on time and on budget with no interruption of service
• Participate in bidding process for new product launches to deliver innovation on time and on budget
• Lead key Revlon programs and site development
• Ensure the achievement of specified performance metrics (e.g. Unit Fill Rate and Plan Attainment, on‑time new product launches, cost targets, inventory targets and GMP and Revlon SOP conformance) by TPM
• Effectively manage course corrections and/or strategy/tactic changes according to business needs
• Develop supply market knowledge within key processing technologies to enable rapid benchmarking and accelerated selection of alternative contract sites
• Conduct on‑going analysis of total end‑to‑end costs of supply
• Propose and manage implementation of cost improvements
• Develop plans and implement actions to reduce lead‑times and manage inventory levels at contract sites
• Review on‑going capacity analysis of contract sites
• Supervise the efficient implementation of VIP/product/process changes at TPM sites
• Ensure contract site personnel are instructed on Revlon’s operational, quality and regulatory requirements and make sure all deficiencies are addressed
• Represent the TPM organization in New Product Launch meetings

• A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience managing relationships with external manufacturers and making cost improvements
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement and/or Finance
• At least 2 years experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Supervisory experience is a plus
• Experience in making financial assessments of projects and/or providing recommendations is required
• Must have strong risk mitigation and analytic skills
• Strong systems skills required: proficient in MRP, ERP, and Excel
• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence Tools, Training and/or Certification is preferred
• Project Management experience is required. Project Management Professional and APICS Certifications are also preferred
• The candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, facilitating, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills and possess the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a matrix organization
• Experience working for a Consumer Products company; health and beauty industry is preferred

• Bachelor's degree preferably in a technical or Science discipline; MBA a plus

• Up to 25%

Revlon is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. All applicants and employees are guaranteed full compliance with the federal, state, and local EEO and affirmative action requirements.