Global Beauty Product Sourcing Specialist

Innovative Beauty Group; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $45,000-$60,000 CAD

Health/dental and retirement plan

Hybrid environment with 2 remote days

International working environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

IBG (Innovative Beauty Group) is recruiting a Product Developer to manage end-to-end sourcing across categories, translate customer briefs into supplier-ready specs, and collaborate with China and Korea teams to secure optimal cost and quality. You will drive product development, negotiate terms, and support proposals to meet client requirements.

You will work in a hybrid environment with two remote days, leveraging ERP/PLM tools and Excel to analyze costs, timelines, and supplier performance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Product Development, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in product sourcing, category management, or cost analysis within beauty, consumer goods, or related industries.
• Proficiency in global sourcing processes, materials, and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with ERP/PLM systems, excel and collaborative design tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities across designated product categories, from concept to purchase.
• Interpret customer briefs and translate them into detailed product specifications for supplier development.
• Partner with PM & Sales to understand client needs, pricing targets, and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Global Supplier base in partnership with our internal China and Korea teams to identify and engage suppliers that provide optimal cost, quality, and timelines.
• Lead product development initiatives within IBG Lab facilitating internal workshops, presenting strategic recommendations, and shaping product visions that align with IBG Lab’s formulation capabilities and commercial objectives.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and production schedules to ensure competitive and accurate costing.
• Support new business development activities, presenting IBG Lab’s brand development capabilities to prospective clients and contributing to pitch preparation, capabilities presentations, and new client onboarding.
• Track brand development program performance, monitoring sell-through data, client feedback, and market performance of developed products to inform future brand strategy recommendations.
• Support cost analysis, testing requirements and approval processed for each new item. Ensure that all products comply with relevant safety regulations, labelling laws and import requirements.
• Maintain updated records in PMOne system, including specifications, sample review, version control and supplier communications.
• Support the development of proposals and quotations that align with customer specifications and pricing strategies.
• Recommend sourcing strategies and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance speed-to-market and cost efficiency.
• Communicate daily withglobal team &suppliers to resolve technical questions, timelines, and production options.
• Support the preparation of cost breakdowns, testing requirements, and production approval packages.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance,Category Managers, andProject Managers to ensure development meets customer requirements & regulations.
• Monitor progress on multiple projects to keep developments on schedule and within budget.
• Performs related duties as assigned that are consistent with the scope and level of this position.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier markets (China & Korea)

Costing & negotiations

Global sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Product Development, or related field

Tools

ERP/PLM systems

Excel

Collaborative design tools

Job description

IBG (Innovative Beauty Group) is recruiting a Product Developer to manage end-to-end sourcing across categories, translate customer briefs into supplier-ready specs, and collaborate with China and Korea teams to secure optimal cost and quality. You will drive product development, negotiate terms, and support proposals to meet client requirements.

You will work in a hybrid environment with two remote days, leveraging ERP/PLM tools and Excel to analyze costs, timelines, and supplier performance,