8-10 years in procurement roles within beauty, luxury, or FMCG sectors, with expertise in skincare ingredients and packaging.
Proven experience leading cross-functional projects with R&D and supply chain.
Strong analytical skills with a focus on market trends and supplier capabilities.
Responsibilities
Own the Dermalogica sourcing strategy, integrating brand growth and innovation priorities.
Lead cost and margin improvement initiatives across formulations and packaging.
Act as the primary contact for escalated supplier issues and brand procurement inquiries.
Serve as the procurement voice in brand forums, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
Drive supplier relationship management and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain risk and contingency plans for critical formulations and components.
Consolidate spend and supplier data to inform strategy and contribute to executive dashboards.
Benefits
Hybrid work model with flexibility in-office and remote work.
Participation in company bonus plan based on personal and company performance.
Opportunity to work with a leading brand in the beauty industry.
Engagement in innovative projects that impact brand growth and sustainability.
Full Job Description
Head of Dermalogica Procurement
Reports to: Head of Unilever Prestige Procurement
Direct Reports: Brand Innovation (Dermalogica)
Location: Los Angeles
Position Summary
The Head of Dermalogica Procurement owns the end-to-end direct materials and sourcing strategy for Dermalogica, with full accountability for cost structure, margin performance, ingredient and packaging supply resilience, and innovation enablement. This role partners closely with R&D, Supply Chain, and central portfolio team to translate Dermalogica's clinical grade positioning into competitive advantage, while ensuring speed-to-market and sustainable value creation for the brand.
Core Responsibilities
Own the Dermalogica sourcing strategy, aligning brand growth priorities, innovation roadmaps, regulatory requirements, and margin targets into an integrated plan.
Lead cost and margin improvement initiativesacross Dermalogica formulations and packaging, leveraging value engineering, alternate ingredient/pack development, supplier consolidation, etc.
First point of contact for escalated supplier issues and brand questions regarding procurement topics. Primary interface with Planning, R&D, Marketing, Quality and Portfolio Procurement.
Serve as the procurement voice in brand forums, translating commercial and market insights into clear brand impact and decision recommendations.
Maintain robust risk and contingency plans (dual sourcing, capacity reservations, alternates) for critical Dermalogica formulations and components in partnership with planning
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.
Performance Metrics
Delivery of Dermalogica cost savings delivery and year-over-year gross margin improvement.
Improved lead times, OTIF, and inventory efficiency without compromising speed-to-market for clinically efficacious launches.
Increased spend through preferred and sustainable suppliers; strengthened supplier resiliency for critical materials.
On-time NPD sourcing and high stakeholder satisfaction (CSAT).
Reduced re-sourcing rates via proactive SRM and performance tracking; shortened tactical sourcing cycle times and enhanced supplier responsiveness.
Completed QBRs on schedule, with measurable improvement in quality and service KPIs.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, or related field.
8-10 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.
Skills
Exceptional business partnering and stakeholder management with senior brand leaders in matrixed environment.
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate brand ambition into sourcing execution and measurable commercial impact.
Deep RFx and negotiation capability (price, T&Cs, risk), with a governance mindset and executive presence.
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.
This position will be based out of the Dermalogica corporate headquarters in Carson, CA with applicable hybrid in-office work guidelines.
The expected annual base salary range for this position is $215K to $230K. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, and budget. This role is eligible for participation in our company bonus plan, rewarding personal performance and company results.
If you are ready to contribute to Dermalogica's mission, we would love to hear from you! To be considered for this role, please complete your online application. A member of the Human Resources team will contact you if your experience and skills are a match for the position.
About Dermalogica
Dermalogica is a skincare company that was founded in 1986 by Jane Wurwand. The company is headquartered in Carson, California and has a global presence with offices and training centers in over 80 countries. Dermalogica offers a range of skincare products, including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and exfoliants. The company is known for its commitment to using high-quality, natural ingredients and for its focus on education and training for skincare professionals. Dermalogica is a certified cruelty-free company and does not test its products on animals. The company is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
