Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Company: Samer Khouzami Cosmetics (SKC)

About Samer Khouzami Cosmetics

Samer Khouzami Cosmetics is a premium beauty brand built on artistry, innovation and uncompromising quality. The brand operates through direct retail, e-commerce, premium distributors and strategic retail partnerships across local and international markets.

As the company continues to expand, we are looking for a hands-on Supply Chain Manager to oversee our manufacturing, procurement, logistics and inventory operations.

Position Overview

The Supply Chain Manager will oversee the company’s end-to-end manufacturing and supply-chain activities, ensuring products and materials are delivered according to agreed quality, cost and timeline requirements.

The role will coordinate manufacturers, packaging and other suppliers while managing procurement, production planning, logistics, warehousing and inventory control.

The successful candidate will work closely with Product Development, Commercial, Marketing and Finance to translate product and business requirements into effective production and supply plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete manufacturing cycle, from approved product specifications through finished-goods delivery.
  
• Coordinate manufacturers and suppliers to ensure production requirements, quality standards and timelines are achieved.
  
• Manage the sourcing and production of product components.
  
• Request, compare and negotiate quotations, minimum order quantities, payment terms and delivery timelines.
  
• Source and procure product components, packaging, GWPs, testers, samples and internal marketing materials.
  
• Prepare supplier and cost comparisons for management approval.
  
• Coordinate purchase orders, samples, approvals and production schedules.
  
• Maintain production-readiness plans and ensure all required components are available before manufacturing begins.
  
• Monitor production progress and address delays, quality concerns or supply risks.
  
• Coordinate freight, shipping documentation, customs requirements and delivery to warehouses.
  
• Manage warehouse receipts, inventory accuracy, stock counts and product-storage requirements.
  
• Monitor finished goods, components, packaging materials, batches and expiry dates.
  
• Identify potential shortages, excess stock, obsolete materials and near-expiry inventory.
  
• Translate approved commercial forecasts into realistic production and supply requirements.
  
• Maintain accurate supply-chain records, reports and system data.
  
• Evaluate supplier performance and identify alternative suppliers when required.
  
• Support new-product launches by ensuring production and inventory readiness.

Success Measures

• On-time production and product availability
• Manufacturing and procurement cost control
• Supplier quality and delivery performance
• Production-readiness achievement
• Inventory and warehouse accuracy
• Reduction in manufacturing and supply delays
• Reduction in shortages, excess inventory and obsolete materials
• On-time delivery of new-product launches
• Accuracy and timeliness of supply-chain reporting

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing coordination, procurement or production planning.
• Experience coordinating manufacturers, packaging suppliers and logistics providers.
• Knowledge of primary and secondary packaging processes.
• Experience requesting, evaluating and negotiating supplier quotations.
• Practical knowledge of production planning, inventory, logistics and warehousing.
• Experience within cosmetics, beauty, personal care, FMCG or consumer goods is strongly preferred.
• Experience using ERP or inventory-management systems; Odoo experience is an advantage.
• Strong Excel, costing and analytical capabilities.
• Fluent English; Arabic is highly preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Manufacturing and production coordination
• Procurement and supplier negotiation
• Packaging and component management
• Production planning and inventory control
• Logistics and warehousing
• Cost and lead-time management
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Structured follow-up and problem-solving
• Cross-functional communication
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is organized, proactive and highly disciplined in follow-up. The ideal candidate can manage multiple suppliers and production timelines, anticipate supply risks and take ownership of issues through resolution.

They should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and capable of establishing the structure and processes required to support a growing international beauty brand.