WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?
Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder Nicola Kilner.
We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a sourcing professional to help manage vendor relations.
This 9-month contract role will be based out of our Fraser Head Office located in Toronto.
WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE
- Responsible for executing sourcing strategies, sourcing initiatives and managing sourcing activities, including existing and new product development projects
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders such as QA, QC, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Sustainability as well as external suppliers to ensure the alignment of goals and expectations
- Leverage market intelligence and analyze to identify opportunities and risks, including but not limited to spend analysis, commodity pricing forecasts, contract coverage analysis, etc.
- Data collection on materials required for each new product launch, including but not limited to defining planning requirements and lead times
- Identify options to accelerate procurement with current vendors, or if needed with alternative vendors
- Research alternative sources and substitutes for critical items, while maintaining and improving form, function, specifications, and cost
- Work alongside the Supply Planning and Production Scheduling teams to ensure critical dates and issues are understood and met in accordance with resource planning and project milestones
- Participate in negotiations and manage existing agreements and ensures all related terms and conditions of purchase are appropriate
- Participate in contract negotiations and maintain database of all documentation required by R&D, QA, QC, Regulatory, Sustainability, and Supply Chain
- Collaborate with other departments to identify and maintain resources needed to ensure an effective supply chain
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE
- Experience with New Product Development projects and sustainability is preferred
- In depth understanding of Project Management is preferred
- Familiarity with material procurement in a GMP manufacturing environment
- Post-Secondary education in Business/Chemistry/Engineering/ Logistics/ SCM or a related discipline
- 2 + years of project management, sourcing, procurement, supply planning and/or combination of these and related fields is required
WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM
There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…
- Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
- 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
- Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
- Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
- Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
- First dibs on new products.
- A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.
BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD
We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…
- Do the right thing
- Create impact
- Respect small things
- ❤️ Care too much
- Be the future
These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!
SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT
DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.
Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.
In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.
CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY
DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey".
DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.
WANT TO JOIN US?
Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. <3
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