The Role
Lead global sourcing for packaging, finished goods, and new categories—build and negotiate supplier networks, drive cost optimization, mitigate supply risk, align cross-functional innovation, and develop a small high-impact sourcing team to support multi-brand growth.
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About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. 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. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys, Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time.
In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 28 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Director to join our dynamic, fast-paced team.
As Director, you will play a critical role in leading and executing new product launches, post development optimization, and supplier strategies across e.l.f. beauty’s multi-brand portfolio. You will drive supplier strategy, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and innovation across global categories
This role will build strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders across various functions and global regions. Success requires someone who can challenge the status quo, push partners to operate at our speed, and build systems that scale as we expand into new categories and geographies.
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. Establish governance models, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
- 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.
What You’ll Own:
- 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 supplier performance management across service, quality, delivery, capacity, sustainability, and innovation metrics.
- Develop and maintain robust contracts in partnership with Legal, ensuring compliance and risk protection.
- Influence enterprise planning by bringing visibility into market trends, commodity pricing, and supplier innovation.
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
The base salary range for this role is listed above.
Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.
Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. 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. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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The Company
What We Do
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals. Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our brands are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.
