Head of Dermalogica Procurement

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

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Reports to: Head of Unilever Prestige Procurement

Direct Reports: Brand Innovation (Dermalogica)

Dermalogica continues to lead the professional skincare industry with distribution in over 80 countries. Our entrepreneurial spirit, hands‑on environment, and fast‑paced culture encourage employees to be their best, bringing innovative solutions to reach the skincare professional and consumer. We are highly energetic, passionate, and results oriented. You will find that Dermalogica is a very special place, with tremendous opportunities ahead for us, all building upon a record of achievement.

In 2015 Dermalogica was acquired by Unilever, one of the world’s largest and most successful consumer goods companies. While Dermalogica continues to operate as a stand‑alone entrepreneurial business, we now have enviable access to cutting edge capabilities and resources to help us win in our markets.

The challenge is to build on the legacy of our brand, our experienced team, and our industry‑leading education to deliver profitable growth. One of the key elements for our success, and critical for our growth, is bringing in the right people to join our team. We invite you to come and make a real difference and grow your career with the global leader in skincare.

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.
• Drive supplier relationship management (QBRs, performance scorecards, innovation engagement, continuous improvement).
• 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.

Dermalogica is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.