Head of Procurement

Paula's Choice Skincare

. Own the Paula’s Choice sourcing strategy, aligning brand growth priorities, innovation roadmaps, regulatory requirements, and margin targets into an integrated plan.

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in procurement strategy and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on cost savings, margin improvement, and cross-functional collaboration in the beauty and FMCG sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement Strategy DevelopmentSupplier Relationship ManagementCross-Functional Project LeadershipRFx and Negotiation ExpertiseDigital Procurement Tools Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Cost Savings AnalysisMargin Improvement TechniquesMarket Trend SynthesisFormulation Dynamics UnderstandingNew Product Development (NPD) Knowledge

Soft Skills

Exceptional Business PartneringStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingClear CommunicationEscalation Handling

Tools & Technologies

Procurement ToolsContract Lifecycle Management (CLM) ToolsDigital Reporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Beauty SectorLuxury SectorFMCG SectorSkincare IngredientsPackaging Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Paula’s Choice sourcing strategy, aligning brand growth priorities, innovation roadmaps, regulatory requirements, and margin targets into an integrated plan.
Lead cost and margin improvement initiatives across formulations and packaging through value engineering, alternate ingredient/pack development, and supplier consolidation.
Act as the first point of contact for escalated supplier issues and brand procurement questions.
Serve as the primary interface with Planning, R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Portfolio Procurement.
Represent procurement in brand forums and translate commercial and market insights into brand impact and decision recommendations.
Drive supplier relationship management, including QBRs, performance scorecards, innovation engagement, and continuous improvement.
Maintain risk and contingency plans for critical formulations and components, including dual sourcing, capacity reservations, and alternates.
Consolidate brand-level spend and supplier data to identify trends and inform strategy.
Contribute to executive dashboards for savings, risk, and margin performance.
Promote effective use of digital procurement tools and process improvements.
Partner with central portfolio procurement and brand supply chain on change management and capability building.
Deliver cost savings, gross margin improvement, improved lead times, OTIF, inventory efficiency, supplier resiliency, on-time NPD sourcing, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, or related field.
8–10 years in procurement roles within beauty, luxury, or FMCG sectors, with expertise in skincare ingredients and packaging.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects with R&D and supply chain and drive adoption of best-practice procurement processes.
Exceptional business partnering and stakeholder management with senior brand leaders in a matrixed environment.
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate brand ambition into sourcing execution and measurable commercial impact.
Deep RFx and negotiation capability, including price, terms and conditions, and risk.
Strong analytical and commercial acumen, synthesizing market trends, spend, supplier capability, and formulation dynamics.
Fluent in procurement and CLM tools; adept at digital reporting and decision transparency.
Clear communication and escalation handling with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Working knowledge of procurement in New Product Development (NPD) and stage-gate processes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off, including time off to volunteer
Learning and development resources to support personal and professional growth
Wellness benefits like meditation app memberships, product discounts, and free samples of our amazing products
Most roles are fully remote
Dog-friendly office
Participation in the company discretionary bonus plan