Purchasing Manager | Bentley

About Bentley

Bentley Laboratories is a premier beauty contract manufacturer based in Edison, NJ.  For over twenty years, Bentley has been a trusted supplier for the world’s top global beauty brands, creating and producing award-winning innovations across the skincare, bodycare, haircare, hygiene and color cosmetics categories. Bentley’s core manufacturing capabilities include OTC’S; skincare emulsions; surfactant systems for haircare, bath & body products; hot fill processing for solid stick deodorants, lip balms, and other wax systems; and powders for dry shampoos and loose powder face applications.  Known for its innovation capabilities, quality, and manufacturing excellence, Bentley maintains the highest standards in GMP compliance, safety, and operational efficiency.

Why be a Purchasing Manager at Bentley? 

We’re ideally looking for someone who has a strong grasp on data analysis, purchasing forecasts and an understanding of the global market. This would be a great opportunity for someone to step into a strategic role for the first time and apply their knowledge, building good practice and ways of working from scratch. You will truly be able to make a difference in this role and will have true autonomy.

As a Purchasing Manager, you’ll:

• Develop and implement a purchasing strategy aligned with the company's objectives.  
• Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiating contracts, pricing and payment terms to foster long-term partnerships. 
• Analyze market trends and forecasts to anticipate supply chain challenges and opportunities. 
• Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities, ensuring timely and efficient sourcing of materials.  
• Manage supplier performance and compliance, conducting regular assessments and audits.  
• Collaborate with product development and commercial teams to ensure alignment of sourcing with product timelines and quality requirements. 
• Monitor and manage purchasing budgets, providing insights on cost-saving opportunities.  
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing purchasing team.  
• Work closely with R&D, marketing, production, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless integration of purchasing strategies.  
• Participate in cross-functional projects to drive efficiency and enhance product offerings. 

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Comprehensive knowledge of the beauty industry
• Strong negotiation skills
• Numerical and data driven
• A deep understanding of supply chain management
• Collaborative approach
• Highly organised and strong time management
• A strong people manager who can lead and develop a team of 3 people.

What’s in it for me?

• Salary of between $85,000 - $100,000 (Negotiable)
• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days working from home
• Office Location: Edison, New Jersey
• Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• 401k
• Exclusive employee discounts on THG Brands

About THG 

We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.  

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing (Bentley & THG Labs), new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.