About the job
About Us: At Huda Beauty, we strive to revolutionize the beauty industry by empowering individuals to define, create, and enjoy their unique beauty. Founded by the award-winning beauty entrepreneur Huda Kattan in 2013, we have rapidly become one of the world's leading beauty brands. Our mission transcends profit; it is driven by purpose, allowing us to innovate and foster an unparalleled community. Our journey since 2013 has seen immense growth, but our commitment to excellence and kindness remains unwavering.
Position Overview: As the Direct Procurement Manager, you will play a crucial role in executing sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships across designated direct spend categories. This operational role emphasizes day-to-day procurement excellence, supplier performance, and support for product launches. We seek a results-driven practitioner who can thrive within an established framework.
Key Responsibilities:
Category & Sourcing Execution:
- Oversee assigned direct procurement categories (e.g., packaging, raw materials, components)
- Conduct sourcing activities including RFQs/RFPs, cost analysis, and negotiations
- Support supplier selection processes for new product development (NPD) and relaunches
- Ensure alignment with quality, lead time, minimum order quantities (MOQ), and cost objectives
Supplier Management & Performance:
- Manage operational supplier relationships
- Monitor supplier KPIs (On Time In Full, quality, lead time, responsiveness)
- Assist in supplier performance reviews and develop corrective action plans
- Proactively escalate risks and issues
Contracting & Compliance:
- Ensure suppliers are contracted using standardized templates
- Collaborate with Legal and Finance for contract execution
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies and approval processes
Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Partner closely with Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Marketing teams
- Support product launches by ensuring supplier readiness and capacity
- Act as the Procurement contact for assigned categories
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies
- Contribute to procurement process enhancements
- Maintain accurate documentation related to suppliers and sourcing

