Sourcing Director at e.l.f. Beauty managing product launches and supplier relationships across a multi-brand portfolio. Driving innovations and optimizing supplier strategies globally in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
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.
Cultivate and manage strong relationships with key strategic suppliers in the western hemisphere.
Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic discussions and complex negotiations.
Drive innovation by partnering with Asia Sourcing, R&D, Product Development, and Marketing strategy on internally vs., externally-led development.
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.
Manage and develop a team of diverse professionals, providing constructive feedback and fostering growth and autonomy.
Requirements
BA or BS required
10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Supplier Management, or Procurement, with 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
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