Procurement Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Our Mission

Prose is truly custom hair and skin care made-to-orderjust for you. Our line of custom products are made by an in-house Paris-based R&D team of gifted chemists who combine natural ingredients in innovative ways alongside dermatologists giving consumers clean skin care hair care and impeccable results.

At the heart of Proses success is Singular its proprietary AI-powered beauty-tech platform which has revolutionized personalized beauty at scale. Marrying a technology-driven approach with an apothecary-style concept all Prose hair and skin care products are personalized to your one-of-a-kind hair skin goals and environment.

Were a company that wants to change beauty practices so were changing the way beauty companies practice. As a certified B Corporation a Public Benefit Corporation and Climate Neutral were proving that good business is always sustainable. With Prose theres nothing sacrificed to bring you great productsnot trees materials wages or performance.

Prose & Singular in Numbers

• Founded in 2017 with hubs in Paris New York and Los Angeles

• 10M consultations completed

• 2M customers and 350K active subscribers

• 21M custom products made with 1M unique formulas

• 350 team members across disciplines

• $600M in lifetime sales with $165M revenue in 2024

• Profitable since 2024

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Position Summary

The Procurement Manager Contract Manufacturing oversees procurement coordination across Proses contract manufacturing partners producing haircare skincare and supplement bases. Operating within a turnkey manufacturing model where Prose retains ownership of its formulas this role works closely with contract manufacturer procurement teams to ensure materials purchase orders and production schedules align with Proses business priorities. The role partners cross-functionally with Supply Planning R&D Quality and Finance to resolve operational issues support new product launches and formulation updates and ensure smooth manufacturing execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary procurement point of contact with contract manufacturing procurement teams.

• Coordinate with contract manufacturers to ensure purchase orders and production schedules are aligned with Prose business priorities.

• Monitor production readiness and proactively resolve procurement supplier or operational issues that may impact batching schedules or on-time finished goods delivery.

• Partner with Supply Planning and Operations teams to align production priorities and manufacturing timelines.

• Support new product launches reformulations and production ramp-ups across contract manufacturing sites.

• Collaborate with R&D and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of formulation or supplier changes.

• Ensure purchase orders in NetSuite are accurately maintained and updated to reflect the latest production schedules and changes from contract manufacturing partners.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Operations Management Supply Chain Management or equivalent.

• 5 years of procurement supply chain or contract manufacturing management experience.

• Experience working with contract manufacturers or third-party production partners.

• Strong understanding of raw material procurement and manufacturing supply chains.

• Experience in the beauty cosmetics personal care or supplement industry preferred.

• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization.

• Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization.

• Excel/Google Sheet proficiency.

• Experience managing multiple vendors or supplier relationships.

• Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset.

• Highly knowledgeable about industry best practices.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP platform.

Perks & Benefits

Prose fosters inclusivity learning and diversity within our teams and workplace. Just as we celebrate unique beauty every team member is encouraged to show up as their full addition to creating an environment where all individuals feel welcome we offer benefits that include:

• A competitive and flexible PTO policy

• Competitive compensation package

• Company sponsored health care plan (medical dental and vision plans)

• 401k matching

• $150 per month Employee Credit for Prose Products

• FSA and commuter benefits

• Snacks and vending machine available on site

In the New York Area the anticipated base salary range for this role is $100000 to $105000 annually (10% discretionary bonus and equity). Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience qualifications knowledge and skills. This role will be ahybridposition based out of our Industry City Brooklyn office and the expectation is that this person will be in the office 3 days per week.

Prose Values

Intentional Inclusivity

• We know the best ideas come from open minds and willingness to listen. While our products cater to the individual an invitation into our process is always open to our community.

• We value our differences and diverse backgrounds by communicating openly managing with transparency and striving to understand one anothers perspective. Its a key ingredient to our innovation.

Connected Collaboration

• Our strength as a group will outlast our efforts as individual contributors. With offices across countries staying inventive and agile deepens our clear vision and consistent communication.

• We stay in a spirit of entrepreneurial collaboration: We do not have consensus at all times but we trust one another to work toward our common goals. Our success is an expression and result of our progressive and gratifying teamwork.

Driven Together

• We value ownership and coaching that encourages employees to think constructively and creatively about the business. We view employees as leaders and individuals who are accountable resourceful and responsible. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to lead.

• We recognize that in order to continue thinking one step ahead we will need to try new things. We strive to provide an open environment that accepts this truth making space for new ideas to emerge.

Humanity Always

• We assume good intentions in every interaction keeping ourselves accountable for the climate we create. We seek to understand our co-workers through this lens of conscious benevolence authenticity and fellowship.

• We operate with the intention of preserving resources creating an environment we can all live in for our business and the world. Sustainable care is essential to our ethos as an organization. We take a mindful approach to how we think about our people (employees) and our planet.