Director of Co-Manufacturing & Procurement

Glossier

About The Position

The Director of Co-Manufacturing & Procurement oversees Glossier’s purchasing strategy, vendor relationships, and supply chain operations to acquire goods and services cost-effectively. This strategic and hands-on role directly affects customer satisfaction, margin protection, and commercial flexibility, and partners closely with finance, logistics, and commercial teams to support broader business goals. The Director is responsible for all processes and budgets, delivering short- and long-term priorities and plans. The role leads, motivates, mentors, and develops a team while working with internal teams to build a high-performing supply chain that supports domestic and international growth. Omni-channel beauty industry experience is preferred, particularly in fragrance, makeup, or skincare.

Requirements

10+ years of global supply chain leadership experience.
Deep expertise leading end-to-end global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, and quality operations in an omni-channel environment.
Proven track record building, launching, and managing collaborative relationships with domestic and international contract manufacturers.
Hands-on experience scaling operations using ERP, WMS, and e-commerce platforms.
Confidence presenting strategic recommendations and influencing executive leadership.
Strong business acumen in inventory management, financial forecasting, ROI, and spend management.

Nice To Haves

Omni-channel beauty industry experience, preferably in fragrance, makeup, or skincare.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement procurement plans for new development and existing portfolio products, ensuring finished goods meet operational and financial goals.
Drive continuous improvement in procurement to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, lead times, and minimum order quantities (MOQs).
Identify and qualify new suppliers and establish vendor partnerships while maintaining relationships grounded in quality, transparency, and efficiency.
Develop, implement, and manage alternate material replenishment methods to improve inventory turns year over year while supporting 100% customer on-time delivery and reducing lead times.
Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and economic conditions to mitigate supply chain risks proactively.
Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable pricing, terms, and conditions.
Improve purchasing efficiency and supplier performance through MRP optimization, supplier KPIs, and vendor management.
Monitor supplier scrap rates, obtain timely corrective actions to reduce supplier-generated scrap, and oversee resolution of issues affecting product quality or on-time delivery.
Coordinate and track open-order updates across vendor partners, monitoring delays and potential shipment issues.
Manage purchase order execution, master data accuracy, bill of materials (BOM) creation and management, supplier records, and spend tracking.
Oversee procurement processes and budgets and deliver short- and long-term plans and priorities.
Motivate, mentor, and develop a team, and work with internal teams to build a supply chain that supports domestic and international growth.