Director of Skincare Procurement & Innovation

Unilever; Carson (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Dermalogica, headquartered in Carson, CA, seeks a Head of Dermalogica Procurement to own end‑to‑end direct materials sourcing strategy. You will partner with R&D, Supply Chain, and central teams to translate clinical positioning into competitive advantage while ensuring speed‑to‑market and sustainable value creation for the brand.

Lead cost and margin improvements across formulations and packaging, manage supplier relationships, and maintain risk plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required.
• 8–10 years in procurement roles within beauty, luxury, or FMCG.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects with R&D and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Own the Dermalogica sourcing strategy and integrated plan.
• Lead cost and margin improvement across formulations and packaging.
• Serve as the procurement voice in brand forums and cross‑functional teams.
• Drive supplier relationship management with scorecards and governance.
• Maintain robust risk and contingency plans with planning.
• Consolidate spend data and inform executive dashboards for savings and margin.
• Promote use of digital procurement tools and change management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Procurement tools

NPD procurement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

CLM tools

Job description

Dermalogica, headquartered in Carson, CA, seeks a Head of Dermalogica Procurement to own end‑to‑end direct materials sourcing strategy. You will partner with R&D, Supply Chain, and central teams to translate clinical positioning into competitive advantage while ensuring speed‑to‑market and sustainable value creation for the brand.

Lead cost and margin improvements across formulations and packaging, manage supplier relationships, and maintain risk plans.