Overview

We are a people-powered beauty ecosystem, leveraging unique & engaging online & offline experiences as well as consumer participation to fuel our growth.  In 9 years, we have built an iconic brand that has revolutionized how consumers, & how the industry, think of beauty. The foundational DNA of our brand is resonant across generations, timeless, & ripe for building upon. Our next step is to bring Glossier to more people in more places via a thoroughly Omnichannel approach: online at Glossier.com, in our Retail stores & through Wholesale partners like Sephora.  We are inclusive, customer-devoted, curious, courageous, discerning, & results-driven.

Glossier is looking for a highly motivated, experienced & collaborative Sourcing Associate, who is excited to drive operational strategies for Glossiers fast scaling supply chain. This individual will be expected to approach strategic initiatives & supply issues with innovative problem solving, challenging the status quo & optimizing for scale. The Sourcing Associate will play a critical role in our supply chain evolution, analyzing Glossiers overall supplier base, driving sourcing improvements, & optimizing product lead times & costs - while prioritizing vendor relationships. Additionally, they will work closely with product development, package development, commercialization, creative, project management & product marketing teams to ensure cross-functional alignment in key decisions. This role will be focusing primarily on new product development for our merch, non-beauty & collateral category as well as some product programs & establishing robust product supply chains in order to ensure post launch success.

6 Month Expectations 

• Demonstrate deep understanding of diverse sourcing + management (including merch, collateral & non-beauty).
• Partner with creative to propose high quality, innovative solutions as we continue to evolve our merch + non-beauty offering.
• Acquire thorough knowledge of our current products & vendor network during the onboarding process.
• Proficient in generating, verifying, & monitoring Purchase Orders (POs) & their status within Netsuite.
• Assume responsibility for organizing/ running meetings with key suppliers.
• Kick off Request for Quotation (RFQ) process for New Product Development (NPD) & Merchandise-owned programs to uncover potential cost-saving opportunities.
• Additionally, during the initial three months, focus on sharing & implementing identified cost-saving opportunities across the portfolio items, enhancing operational efficiency & financial performance.

12+ Month Expectations

• Actively engage in reviewing & assessing vendor proposals for upcoming product launches, aiming to negotiate the most competitive pricing while ensuring the highest quality, timely delivery, & optimal ordering sequence to uphold inventory levels efficiently.
• Additionally, during the initial three months, focus on sharing & implementing identified cost-saving opportunities across the portfolio items, enhancing operational efficiency & financial performance.
• Strengthen cross-functional collaborations to deepen & enrich relationships while collectively strategizing to address challenges & solve problems effectively.
• Proactively cultivate relationships with external partners with the goal of transitioning ownership of specific vendors within a six-month timeframe, fostering collaboration & alignment to support Glossier's strategic objectives.

Qualifications 

• Bachelors Degree & 2+ years of related sourcing experience for beauty product, merchandise & collateral 
• High proficiency in excel, ERP (Netsuite is a plus), spec systems (PLM is a plus) & program management systems (Monday.com is a plus)
• Team player with strong analytical & strategic thinking skills
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
• Excellent organization, communication & problem-solving skills
• Flexibility & willingness to adapt to fast-paced change
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel

In accordance with the applicable law, the following represents a good faith estimate of the minimum & maximum compensation range for this position:

• The estimated annual pay range for this role is $68,000 - $88,000. There may be future opportunities for continued pay progression based on continued strong performance in the role.
• Full-time positions are also eligible for a competitive compensation & benefits package that include medical health insurance, 401K, equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units, Paid Time Off, Short Term & Long Term Disability leave, & a range of other benefits.
• Learn more at the Glossier Career page.

Compensation for the role will be determined based on permissible, non discriminatory factors such as a candidates qualifications, skills, & experience. 

NOTE: Glossier requires all newly-hired employees whose job responsibilities require them to work from a Glossier office or retail location or require them to travel, work in person with vendors or others or participate in creative productions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Glossier is an equal opportunity employer & will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state or local law.

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