Himalaya Wellness USA

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Who We Are Himalaya Wellness USA LTD is a fast-growing company specializing in dietary supplements and personal care products. Since Himalaya’s inception in 1930, we’ve been driven by a single passion – to develop safe, innovative natural products for a healthier, happier life. Still family-owned after 95 years, Himalaya Wellness is now a global omnichannel company, with products available in 100+ countries worldwide and counting. To further our mission of ‘wellness in every home, happiness in every heart’, we have a strong growth trajectory and expansion plan in the US market. Who We’re Looking For The Manager of Co-manufacturing & Sourcing plays a critical role in strengthening Himalaya’s supply foundation and profitability across dietary supplements and personal care manufacturing. This role leads supplier sourcing, negotiations, and contract management for co-manufacturers, raw materials, and packaging, with a strong focus on COGS optimization and margin expansion. Working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Innovation and Finance teams, this role helps ensure a resilient, scalable supply base, competitive cost structures, and disciplined sourcing strategies that support long-term growth. Key Responsibilities: • Sourcing & Supplier Management • Identify, evaluate, and onboard global dietary supplement and personal care co-manufacturers that meet cost, quality, capacity, and compliance requirements. • Ensure reliable, cost-effective sourcing of raw materials and packaging materials in partnership with internal Innovation and Operations teams, as well as external co-manufacturer procurement teams. • Build and maintain a structured supplier base for ingredients and materials, segmented by form, category, geography, and criticality. • Collaborate cross-functionally to align sourcing decisions with cost, compliance, and commercialization objectives. • Negotiation & Margin Expansion • Lead supplier negotiations across pricing, lead times, MOQs, and capacity commitments. • Negotiate purchasing agreements to ensure supply continuity at optimal cost. • Conduct SKU-level and portfolio-level COGS analysis to identify and deliver sustainable margin improvement opportunities. • Drive cost reduction initiatives through price renegotiation, alternate supplier qualification, and contract optimization. • Support co-manufacturer procurement teams in securing competitive pricing for raw and packaging materials. • Partner with Finance to track realized savings and overall P&L impact. • Supplier Performance & Risk • Manage supplier performance across cost, service levels, lead times, and supply reliability. • Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans, including secondary sourcing and capacity diversification. • Lead regular supplier business reviews and report performance and savings to leadership. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required • 7 to 10 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain with direct exposure to nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, or consumer health. • Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation, cost optimization, and strategic sourcing. • Comfortable with defining scope, objectives and charting path forward in a role that is new to the company. • Strong financial acumen with ability to connect sourcing strategies to P&L impact. Demonstrates ability to measure and monitor performance. • Working knowledge of cGMP as it relates to dietary supplements and cosmetics (OTC & cosmetic) including supplier qualification and compliance considerations. • Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards for supplements (FDA, Prop 65, Health Canada). • Awareness of US importation requirements such as FSVP. • Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills. Additional Information: This description is not comprehensive of every duty and responsibility required. The Manager of Co-manufacturing & Procurement will be expected to take on additional tasks and projects as business needs evolve. Himalaya Wellness is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.