Purchasing Manager

Kiss Nail Products, Inc.; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Savings

Paid Time Off

Bonus Plan

Relocation Support

Visa Sponsorships

Job summary

Kiss Beauty Group is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage inventory, purchasing activities, planning, forecasting, and supplier relationships across multiple plants. You will research and source goods, place POs, track deliveries, and ensure timely receipt of items while adhering to budgets and policies.

Key duties include reviewing requisitions, contacting vendors for pricing, resolving delivery issues, maintaining purchase records, and collaborating with the Demand Planning and Sales

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with teams and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation abilities to secure favorable terms with vendors.
• Familiarity with purchase order software and MRP systems.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of POs and records.
• Team player capable of cross-functional collaboration.
• Mathematical aptitude to minimize losses and verify calculations.
• IT skills to troubleshoot standard business software.

Responsibilities

• Review inventory requirements and release purchase orders.
• Maintain optimal inventory across plants and coordinate with manufacturing.
• Coordinate purchasing with production to obtain timely, cost-effective inventory.
• Monitor and adjust purchase orders and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning to manage inventory levels.
• Communicate with sales to ensure on-time order fulfillment.
• Compare supplier pricing, quality, and terms; negotiate contracts.
• Evaluate supplier performance and product quality to meet company needs.
• Ensure continuous supplier compliance with company expectations.

Skills

Communication

Inventory Management

Meeting Organization

People Management

Problem Solving

Purchase Orders

SAP Time Management

Time Management

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description Summary

Manage inventory, purchasing activities, planning, forecasting and meeting the overall supply demands of Kiss Group. A purchasing Specialist is responsible for supporting the procurement process by researching and sourcing goods and services from vendors, placing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring timely receipt of items needed for a company's operations, often while adhering to budget constraints and company policies; key duties include reviewing purchase requisitions, contacting vendors for pricing and availability, resolving delivery issues, maintaining accurate purchase records and responsible of managing inventory.

Job Description

• Review and determine required inventory and release purchase orders.
• Manage optimal inventory level in all different plants.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing to acquire inventory in a cost effective and in timely manner.
• Effectively monitor and control purchase orders and update delivery schedule to related teams.
• Work with DP (Demand Planning) team to effectively manage inventory levels and materials.
• Effectively communicate with sales to ensure all orders are fulfilled.
• Compare and analyze price, quality, availability and term and conditions of suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Evaluate the quality of products and suppliers.
• Ensure suppliers continuously meet or exceed company expectation and needs.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members and suppliers.
• Negotiation skills to work with suppliers and improve deals for the company.
• An understanding of purchase order software platforms and MRP systems.
• Good attention detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Math skills to make sure all calculations are correct and avoid any unforeseen losses for the company.
• IT skills to troubleshoot essential computer programs.

Education

Education(s): Bachelor of Arts (B.A) (Required), Bachelor of Science (B.S) (Required)

Work Experience

Experience Range III: 4 - 8 years of relevant experience or industry exposure in a related field

Skill(s)

Skill(s): Communication, Inventory Management, Meeting Organization, People Management, Problem Solving, Purchase Orders, SAP Time Management, Time Management

Language(s)

Language(s): English, Korean

Certification(s)

Certification(s): Not Applicable

Benefits

• Premium Medical Insurance Coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on seniority
• Paid Holidays
• Additional Workplace Offerings (subject to change or eligibility.)
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Onsite Employee Fitness Center with Indoor Racquetball Court and Yoga Room
• Summer Fridays
• Complimentary Gourmet Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Relocation Support for New Hires
• Work Anniversary Recognitions
• Congratulatory & Condolence Gifts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• License/Certification Reimbursements
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Visa Sponsorships (100% paid by the company) i.e., New H-1B, H-1B Transfer, O-1, and Green Card
• Commuter Support (Shuttle Bus Program and EZPass Support)
• Vehicle Perks

Compensation

The anticipated compensation range is 69,000.00 - 137,000.00 USD. Annual Actual compensation will be determined based on various factors including qualifications, education, experience, and location. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Kiss Beauty Group

Kiss Beauty Group is a global platform dedicated to creating exceptional solutions for effortless beauty. For more than three decades, we have helped transform how people engage with beauty-bringing professional-quality innovation into everyday life and making it accessible to millions of consumers around the world. Today, our brands reach consumers in over 100 countries, inspiring confidence, creativity, and self-expression. At the heart of the group is a simple belief: beauty belongs to everyone. When people feel free to celebrate their own beauty, beauty becomes more meaningful, more joyful, and more inclusive. Kiss Beauty Group brings together a portfolio of beauty brands-including KISS, imPRESS, Falscara, and more-that share a common purpose: helping people everywhere celebrate their beauty. "Kiss Beauty Group" is a collective brand identity referring to a portfolio of beauty brands operated by affiliated companies. Each company operates as a separate legal entity and is responsible for its own employment and contractual obligations.