Director of Supply Chain - Cosmetic Manufacturing

Optify Search is currently partnered with a Cosmetic Contract Manufacturer seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead their procurement, inventory, and shipping/receiving functions during a period of growth and operational transformation.

• Lead procurement, inventory management, and shipping/receiving teams.
• Manage raw material and packaging procurement within a complex, high mix SKU environment.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships; negotiate contracts and drive cost, quality, and lead‑time improvements.
• Oversee inventory control across thousands of SKUs, ensuring accuracy, availability, and optimized stock levels.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Production, and Quality to ensure seamless material flow and operational efficiency.
• Support the rollout of Lean management principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks, risks, and supply disruptions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or related field (advanced degree or certifications advantageous).
• 8–10+ years of relevant supply chain leadership experience spanning procurement, inventory, and logistics.
• Demonstrated experience managing significant raw material procurement spend and large inventory positions.
• Background within cosmetics, OTC, consumer goods, food, pharma or similar manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong leadership capability in fast paced, rapidly evolving environments.
• Experience with supplier performance management, contract negotiation, and cost‑of‑goods improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to GMP environments and/or Lean methodologies beneficial.

This role offers a competitive salary, with a great compensation package, and a strong progression pathway.