Director, Purchasing, Logistics and Master Data
About the position
The Director, Purchasing, Logistics & Master Data is responsible for overseeing the full end-to-end supply chain operation. This role leads and develops a high-performing team of supply chain and logistics professionals, while partnering cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Procurement, Finance, Product Development, Marketing, and Sales to ensure products are available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right cost. The Director, Purchasing, Logistics & Master Data drives operational excellence and ensures seamless execution across Purchasing and Logistics— in support of Hourglass’s global growth objectives.
Responsibilities
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of supply chain professionals across purchasing and logistics functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.
• Represent the supply chain function in cross-functional leadership forums, executive reviews, and S&OP processes.
• Define and track KPIs across supply chain operations including service level, inventory health, on-time delivery, lead time adherence, and logistics cost management.
• Implement margin optimization and operational cost-saving strategies across the supply chain.
• Oversee the logistics function, managing the end-to-end movement of goods between global packaging suppliers, contract cosmetics manufacturers, and the Hourglass Distribution Center across all transportation modes (air, sea, truck, rail).
• Ensure prompt pick-up and delivery of shipments through effective management of freight forwarding partnerships; review and optimize freight costs to identify the most economical mode of transport that meets required delivery dates.
• Ensure accurate landed cost application and timely processing of freight and customs invoices; apply freight and customs costs to inventory so landed cost is absorbed correctly.
• Oversee Transfer Order management in NetSuite ERP, ensuring all shipment dates, quantities, and statuses are maintained accurately; maintain clear Transfer Order Pegging Reports with estimated and actual departure and arrival dates.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships across contract manufacturers, packaging suppliers, and freight forwarders to ensure timely procurement, quality delivery, and business continuity.
• Actively prepare and participate in S&OP with Demand Planning, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and Marketing to develop tactical supply chain plans that align with business goals and global forecast.
• Oversee vendor scorecards and KPI tracking across service, quality, innovation, safety, and communication; support vendor accountability through regular performance reviews.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for supply issues including delays, capacity constraints, and supply disruptions; proactively develop and communicate contingency plans.
• Partner with Product Development and Project Management teams on new product launch supply chain planning, providing clear updates on all open orders and logistics recommendations during cross-functional NPD meetings.
• Lead the Master Data function. Maintain accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive Master Data in our system of record.
• Regularly reconcile inventory balances and transactions in NetSuite and our key external partner’s ERPs and WMSs, understand the sources of the out-of-syncs, and make recommendations for how to get in sync and stay in sync.
• Lead NetSuite-intensive projects that will allow us to get more leverage from our Master Data
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressive supply chain experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or senior management role overseeing cross-functional supply chain teams.
• Proven experience overseeing supply chain and logistics functions end-to-end.
• Deep experience with MRP/ERP systems; Oracle Planning Cloud (OPC) and NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes including demand planning, supply planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and S&OP.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence without authority, and drive organizational change.
• Exceptional analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and strong data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Experience with international freight forwarding and logistics operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to present effectively to executive leadership and articulate complex supply chain concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Track record of building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work from Corporate Office at least 60% of the time
Nice-to-haves
• Cosmetics, beauty, or consumer packaged goods industry experience strongly preferred.
Benefits
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• disability insurance
• retirement savings plans and company match
• paid family leave
• education-related programs
• paid holidays
• discretionary vacation time
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The Director, Purchasing, Logistics & Master Data is responsible for overseeing the full end-to-end supply chain operation. This role leads and develops a high-performing team of supply chain and logistics professionals, while partnering cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Procurement, Finance, Product Development, Marketing, and Sales to ensure products are available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right cost. The Director, Purchasing, Logistics & Master Data drives operational excellence and ensures seamless execution across Purchasing and Logistics— in support of Hourglass’s global growth objectives.
Responsibilities
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of supply chain professionals across purchasing and logistics functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.
• Represent the supply chain function in cross-functional leadership forums, executive reviews, and S&OP processes.
• Define and track KPIs across supply chain operations including service level, inventory health, on-time delivery, lead time adherence, and logistics cost management.
• Implement margin optimization and operational cost-saving strategies across the supply chain.
• Oversee the logistics function, managing the end-to-end movement of goods between global packaging suppliers, contract cosmetics manufacturers, and the Hourglass Distribution Center across all transportation modes (air, sea, truck, rail).
• Ensure prompt pick-up and delivery of shipments through effective management of freight forwarding partnerships; review and optimize freight costs to identify the most economical mode of transport that meets required delivery dates.
• Ensure accurate landed cost application and timely processing of freight and customs invoices; apply freight and customs costs to inventory so landed cost is absorbed correctly.
• Oversee Transfer Order management in NetSuite ERP, ensuring all shipment dates, quantities, and statuses are maintained accurately; maintain clear Transfer Order Pegging Reports with estimated and actual departure and arrival dates.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships across contract manufacturers, packaging suppliers, and freight forwarders to ensure timely procurement, quality delivery, and business continuity.
• Actively prepare and participate in S&OP with Demand Planning, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and Marketing to develop tactical supply chain plans that align with business goals and global forecast.
• Oversee vendor scorecards and KPI tracking across service, quality, innovation, safety, and communication; support vendor accountability through regular performance reviews.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for supply issues including delays, capacity constraints, and supply disruptions; proactively develop and communicate contingency plans.
• Partner with Product Development and Project Management teams on new product launch supply chain planning, providing clear updates on all open orders and logistics recommendations during cross-functional NPD meetings.
• Lead the Master Data function. Maintain accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive Master Data in our system of record.
• Regularly reconcile inventory balances and transactions in NetSuite and our key external partner’s ERPs and WMSs, understand the sources of the out-of-syncs, and make recommendations for how to get in sync and stay in sync.
• Lead NetSuite-intensive projects that will allow us to get more leverage from our Master Data
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressive supply chain experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or senior management role overseeing cross-functional supply chain teams.
• Proven experience overseeing supply chain and logistics functions end-to-end.
• Deep experience with MRP/ERP systems; Oracle Planning Cloud (OPC) and NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes including demand planning, supply planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and S&OP.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence without authority, and drive organizational change.
• Exceptional analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and strong data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Experience with international freight forwarding and logistics operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to present effectively to executive leadership and articulate complex supply chain concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Track record of building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work from Corporate Office at least 60% of the time
Nice-to-haves
• Cosmetics, beauty, or consumer packaged goods industry experience strongly preferred.
Benefits
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• disability insurance
• retirement savings plans and company match
• paid family leave
• education-related programs
• paid holidays
• discretionary vacation time
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