Lead supplier performance, cost optimization, and risk mitigation across multi-brand beauty portfolio. Build and run supplier governance (scorecards, business reviews, CAPAs), drive technical cost initiatives and capacity planning, own commercial contract terms and audit readiness, and partner cross-functionally to enable should-cost models, tech transfers, and scalable manufacturing for speed-to-market and supply continuity.
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. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Well People - clean beauty powered by plants, Naturium - high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode skin - developed by Hailey Rhode Bieber, 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 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 29 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 seven 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 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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
- Multi-Brand Capacity Planning: Mapping current and future demand to supplier capabilities and constraints; building a rolling monthly capacity plan that informs award decisions, tech transfers, and investment roadmaps; establish scalable manufacturing models.
- 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.
Requirements:
- BA or BS required
- 10+ years of experience within Sourcing, Supplier Management, or Procurement, including 5+ years hands-on manufacturing/process development experience, ideally within the beauty industry, with the ability to translate manufacturing realities into commercial and sourcing decisions.
- Strong leadership and people management with a track record of building teams.
- Demonstrated experience building or maturing supplier governance systems
- Excellent influencing 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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E.L.F. Beauty Oakland, California, USA Office
570 10th Street, Oakland, CA, United States, 94607
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