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E.L.F. BEAUTY · 8 hours ago

Director, Sourcing

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a leading company in clean, cruelty-free beauty products, known for its successful brand portfolio. The Director of Sourcing will lead new product launches and supplier strategies while building strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive cost optimization and innovation.

BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsE-Commerce

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Translate the overall vision into actionable team goals, fostering a high-performing environment and developing team members with varying levels of experience. Identify long-term challenges and opportunities for e.l.f. beauty globally, developing and advocating for sourcing strategies that create a sustainable competitive edge

Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate and manage strong relationships with key strategic suppliers in the western hemisphere, serving as the primary point of contact for strategic discussions and complex negotiations. Secure favorable contractual agreements encompassing commercial terms, intellectual property, supply security, and business continuity plans

Innovation & Collaboration: Drive innovation by partnering with Asia Sourcing, R&D, Product Development, and Marketing strategy on internally vs., externally-led development

Global Alignment: Build a strong strategic network across the brands to ensure e.l.f. beauty has robust and diverse contract manufacturing and packaging supplier network to meet the diverse needs of each brand

Team Development & Performance: Manage and develop a team of diverse professionals, providing constructive feedback and fostering growth and autonomy

Develop and execute sourcing strategies across packaging, finished goods, and new categories as we grow

Build, negotiate, and manage a diversified, resilient global supplier network

Identify and unlock cost-savings opportunities without compromising quality, speed, or brand experience

Partner closely with Product Development, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, and Operations to align supplier capabilities with innovation pipelines

Create a structure that works across brands, and still allows for flexibility and creativity where appropriate

Lead risk assessment and mitigation plans for supply continuity and geopolitical exposure

Develop and mentor a small but high-impact sourcing team

Drive contract strategy, including MSAs, pricing agreements, and long-term partnerships

Influence enterprise planning by bringing visibility into market trends, commodity pricing, and supplier innovation

Qualification

Supplier ManagementSourcing StrategiesContract NegotiationFinancial AnalysisLeadershipTeam DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementCross-functional CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

BA or BS required

8-10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Supplier Management, or Procurement, with 3-5+ years in sourcing is required, ideally within the beauty industry

Strong leadership and people management with a track record of building teams

Rich experience working with contract manufacturers and packaging suppliers, with a focus on partnership and relationship building

High degree of financial and analytical aptitude a must, with a strong attention to detail

Excellent influence and negotiating skills

Able to work in fast-paced environments and prioritize competing demands

Results-oriented mindset with a focus on cross-functional problem solving

Must be team-oriented, responsive, comfortable collaborating and decision making across internal and external teams globally

Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to handle various situations, multiple priorities, changing business needs

Must have a mindset towards continuous improvement across new product development processes and supplier management