Director of Co-Manufacturing & Procurement

The role

The Director of Co-Manufacturing & Procurement oversees purchasing strategy, vendor relationships, and supply chain operations. This role manages processes and budgets to support business goals and growth.

What you will do

• Develop and implement procurement plans for new and existing products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers and maintain current vendor partnerships.
• Develop and manage material replenishment methods to increase inventory turns.
• Monitor market trends and supplier performance to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers for pricing, terms, and conditions.
• Improve purchasing efficiencies through MRP optimization and supplier KPIs.
• Monitor supplier scrap rates and oversee corrective actions for product quality.
• Coordinate and track open order updates across vendor partners.
• Manage PO execution, master data accuracy, BOM creation, and spend tracking.

Required qualifications

• 10+ Years of Global Supply Chain Leadership
• Deep expertise leading end-to-end global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, and quality operations in an omni-channel environment.
• Co-Manufacturing & International Partnership experience building and managing relationships with domestic and international contract manufacturers.
• Hands-on experience scaling operations using ERP, WMS, and e-commerce platforms.
• Executive Presence & Influence to present strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Strong business acumen across inventory management, financial forecasting, ROI, and spend management.

Nice to have

• Omni-channel beauty industry experience
• Experience in fragrance, make-up and/or skincare
• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field

About the company

Glossier is a people-powered ecosystem that has built an iconic brand in 12 years. The brand is defined by its north-star values to be Human, Curious, Playful, and Helpful.