We’re looking for a Procurement & Project Management Specialist to lead sourcing and procurement for our personal care brands, with a focus on cosmetic product testing and formulation. You will manage end-to-end supplier relationships, from cost negotiation and compliance to new product development. This role allows for exposure across Lyra Collective’s portfolio, with a focus on brands such as Nuvadermis, EVER Skincare, LOLA, and more. You'll report to the VP of Consumer Product Development & Sourcing and work cross-functionally with brand management, creative, supply chain and inventory teams, as well as directly with external manufacturing partners.
What you'll do
- Build and manage relationships with domestic and international contract manufacturers and packaging suppliers
- Lead cost negotiations and drive margin-enhancing initiatives across key SKUs
- Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory requirements, including FDA standards
- Oversee testing and product validation in partnership with suppliers and external labs
- Translate inventory requirements into purchase orders and ensure supplier timelines support broader supply chain planning
- Keep production schedules on track and lead problem-solving when risks arise
- Partner with brand management and creative to translate product vision into supplier specifications
- Project-manage new product development to ensure packaging, formula, and clinical targets are met on time
- Coordinate ingredient testing and regulatory compliance alongside our product engineering function
Supplier Relationships & Negotiation
Supply Chain Coordination
New Product Development
Requirements
- 4+ years of sourcing or product and project management experience in personal care or beauty
- A track record of managing supplier contracts, dual-sourcing initiatives, and production timelines
- Demonstrated impact on financial performance through cost negotiations or margin improvement
- Strong project management instincts — you can hold multiple priorities and stakeholders without dropping anything
- Experience navigating regulatory or compliance requirements (ingredient standards, labeling compliance, or similar)
- Mandarin language skills are a plus, but not a must-have
Skills Required
- 4+ years of sourcing or product and project management experience in personal care or beauty
- Proven experience managing supplier contracts, dual-sourcing initiatives, and production timelines
- Demonstrated impact on financial performance through cost negotiations or margin improvement
- Strong project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Experience with regulatory or compliance requirements (ingredient standards, labeling compliance)
- Mandarin language skills
What We Do
Lyra is a collective of brands in the Personal Care and Family categories, dedicated to caring for you and your loved ones. Our trusted brands are designed with comfort, quality, and transparency first, because we believe everyone should experience care done right.
Why Work With Us
Our six principles guide everything that we do and tie our employees and our community together. We build our team with intention, hiring people who will be culture adds and not just culture-fits. We’ve stayed true to this concept since our founding.
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