Manager, Program (TPM)

At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day.Breaking beauty boundaries is in our company’s DNA. Since its game-changing launch of the first opaque nail enamel in 1932 (and later, the first long-wear foundation), Revlon has provided consumers with high-quality product innovation, performance, and sophisticated glamour. Elizabeth Arden made waves as a woman-led beauty company in the 1920s. In 1931, Almay became the original hypoallergenic, fragrance-free beauty brand.Today, Revlon resiliently continues its legacy as a leading global beauty company. Our diverse portfolio—which consists of some of the world’s most iconic brands and product offerings in color cosmetics, skin care, hair color & care, personal care, and fragrances—is sold around the world through prestige, professional, mass, and direct-to-consumer retail channels. These brands include Revlon, Revlon Professional, Elizabeth Arden, Almay, American Crew, CND, Cutex, Mitchum, Sinful Colors, Creme of Nature, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, John Varvatos, Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and more.We honor our heritage, embrace change, and applaud diversity. We champion our employees and celebrate our consumers.We are Revlon, together, transforming beauty.Position OverviewThe Manager is responsible for managing customer service, quality and cost in respect to products supplied from 3rd party manufacturers. The Manager will lead the selection and ongoing operations of contract manufacturing and packaging operations in North America. This position will assume the role of primary point of contact for the Revlon Supply Chain organization with third party manufacturing. They will lead the interface process between Revlon and third party manufacturing (TPM) sites. They will lead and manage all aspects of commercial and manufacturing operations within the assigned sites, including product supply logistics, capacity/planning, capabilities assessment, inventory control, purchasing, quality services, cost control and negotiations, and engineering.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesSupport Revlon’s growth objectives by identifying and executing savings and value add opportunitiesOversee all and negotiate all commercial aspects at the TPM (Pricing, Contracts, Payment Terms, Extraordinary expenses)Set standard budgets, identify and resolve variance issuesIdentify qualified sources of supply and manufacturing sites based on product requirements and marketing strategiesSupport open order management of all open POs with third party manufacturerCo-lead with Operations Planning weekly comprehensive site reviewsServe as project manager for key strategic TPM initiatives to ensure projects completed on time and on budget with no interruption of serviceParticipate in bidding process for new product launches to deliver innovation on time and on budget.Lead key Revlon programs and site developmentEnsure the achievement of specified performance metrics (e.g. Unit Fill Rate and Plan Attainment, on-time new product launches, cost targets, inventory targets and GMP and Revlon SOP conformance) by TPMEffectively manage course corrections and/or strategy/tactic changes according to business needsDevelop supply market knowledge within key processing technologies to enable rapid benchmarking and accelerated selection of alternative contract sitesConduct on-going analysis of total end-to-end costs of supplyPropose and manage implementation of cost improvementsDevelop plans and implement actions to reduce lead-times and manage inventory levels at contract sitesReview on-going capacity analysis of contract sitesSupervise the efficient implementation of VIP/product/process changes at TPM sitesEnsure contract site personnel are instructed on Revlon’s operational, quality and regulatory requirements and make sure all deficiencies are addressedRepresent the TPM organization in New Product Launch meetingsKnowledge & Skills RequiredA minimum of 3 years of relevant experience managing relationships with external manufacturers and making cost improvementsA minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the areas of Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement and/or Finance is requiredAt least 2 years experience working in a manufacturing environment is requiredSupervisory experience is a plusExperience in making financial assessments of projects and/or providing recommendations is a requirementMust have sold risk mitigation and analytic skillsStrong systems skills required: proficient in MRP, ERP, and ExcelExperience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence Tools, Training and/or Certification is preferredProject Management experience is required. Project Management Professional and APICS Certifications are also preferredThe candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, facilitating, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills and possess the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a matrix organizationExperience working for a Consumer Products company; health and beauty industry is preferredEducationBachelor's degree preferably in a technical or Science discipline; MBA a plus