Director, Technical Sourcing

E.L.F. BEAUTY

Technical Sourcing Director responsible for supplier performance and governance in beauty. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity and quality standards.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $155,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own supplier scorecards and Key Performance Indicators; establish and run Quarterly Business Reviews; drive continuous improvement plans
Lead structured savings roadmaps across packaging, raw materials, and conversion without compromising quality or speed
Own commercial contract development and renewal, including pricing mechanisms, rebates, service levels, formula ownership, supply security, and business continuity terms
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
retirement savings plan
gender neutral parental leave
unlimited paid time off
annual company-based performance bonus
equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

supplier scorecardsKey Performance Indicatorssavings roadmapscommercial contract developmentpricing mechanismsshould-cost modelsnegotiationscontinuous improvementmanufacturing process developmentsupplier governance systems

Soft Skills

leadershippeople managementinfluencing skillsnegotiating skillsproblem solvingteam-orientedcollaborationdecision makingcommunication skillsresults-oriented mindset

Certifications

BABS