e.l.f. Beauty

Director, Technical Sourcing

New York, NY · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$155k-$185kDetected 34 days ago

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About the role

About the Company e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face, paw and fin.
Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion.
It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors' discretion. e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy.

Supplier Performance: Own supplier scorecards and Key Performance Indicators
drive continuous improvement plans
lead cross-functional root cause analysis and recovery plans.
Cost Optimization: Lead structured savings roadmaps across packaging, raw materials, and conversion without compromising quality or speed.
Drive technical cost initiatives (tech transfers, dual-sourcing, material value engineering, pack optimization, order quantities, waste reduction).
Governance and Compliance: Own commercial contract development and renewal, including pricing mechanisms, rebates, service levels, formula ownership, supply security, and business continuity terms.
Support internal reporting and documentation needs (e.g., SOX controls, Code of Conduct, Responsible Sourcing, and audit readiness) in partnership with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and Finance.
building a rolling monthly capacity plan that informs award decisions, tech transfers, and investment roadmaps
Commercial Enablement: Partner with Finance, Product Development, R&D, Quality, and Sourcing to implement should-cost models that quantify materials, conversion, yield, and logistics, enabling fact-based negotiations, value engineering, and portfolio optimization.
Supplier Performance: Own supplier scorecards and Key Performance Indicators; establish and run Quarterly Business Reviews; drive continuous improvement plans; serve as escalation point for performance; lead cross-functional root cause analysis and recovery plans.

BA or BS required
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
It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job.

Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day

https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Technical Sourcing Director with hands-on manufacturing or process development experience to join our dynamic, fast-paced Sourcing team.
This leader will own supplier performance, cost optimization, and risk mitigation across e.l.f. beauty's multi-brand portfolio, with a primary focus on building and running a rigorous supplier governance system (scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans).
The Director will partner closely with Sourcing, Product Development, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Operations, and Legal to align supplier capabilities to the innovation pipeline while safeguarding supply continuity, quality, and speed-to-market.
Success requires someone who can challenge the status quo, push partners to operate at our speed and cost, and build systems that scale as we expand into new categories and geographies.
We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5.

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