Vice President, Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing Performance

The role

The Vice President, Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing Performance will lead the global sourcing organization and contract manufacturing strategy. This leader will oversee Direct and Indirect Procurement, Contract Manufacturing Sourcing, and Supplier Performance Management to support global growth and innovation.

What you will do

• Lead the global Direct and Indirect Procurement organization.
• Own sourcing strategy for all externally sourced materials and components.
• Develop and maintain category and supplier strategies.
• Lead competitive sourcing, RFQ/RFP processes, and commercial negotiations.
• Partner with cross-functional Supply Chain teams for value engineering and cost-productivity.
• Manage sourcing performance through KPIs like PPV and cost savings.
• Support the innovation and commercialization agenda through early procurement engagement.
• Own the global contract manufacturing network strategy.
• Manage ongoing commercial relationships with contract manufacturers.
• Build and lead an enterprise supplier performance management framework.

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience across Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Manufacturing, and Supplier Management within beauty, CPG, or a similarly fast-paced consumer products e
• Proven leader of global sourcing organizations with experience managing complex direct material and component spend, indirect procurement, and outsourced manufacturing networks.
• Deeply experienced in contract manufacturing including sourcing, negotiations, capacity strategy, and network development.
• Experienced supporting high-velocity innovation and new product development environments.
• Sophisticated commercial negotiator.
• Able to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Strong cross-functional partner.
• Commercially minded and externally oriented.
• Highly analytical and comfortable using data.
• Experienced operating in international and global supply environments.
• Deeply experienced with SAP and modern procurement processes.
• Strong people leader with experience developing senior sourcing and procurement talent.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus program
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Inclusive culture

About the company

Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand launched in 2015. Headquartered in New York, it delivers a sensory experience inspired by Brazil's beauty rituals.