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# Senior Manager, Project Sourcing at e.l.f. Beauty

- **Company:** e.l.f. Beauty
- **Location:** Shanghai, China
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-03-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/elfbeauty/d9b6fc13-8115-4262-b11f-558bc22c4c10

## Job description

## About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.

Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Purpose of Job Lead Project Sourcing team to ensure optimal cost and rationale of the sourcing decisions, and support ontime delivery for NPD and LCM projects.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Project Sourcing Team Management Lead Project Sourcing team to ensure optimal sourcing decisions on NPD and LCM projects. Manage resource allocation within Project Sourcing team to support project needs. Work with Category Sourcing and Sourcing Excellence team to deliver optimal sourcing solutions.
2. Process and System Optimization Drive Project Sourcing related processes and systems improvement to ensure sourcing efficiency. Ensure correct and logical documents and templates (eg. RFQ templates and etc.) to be used in Project Sourcing activities. Actively connect with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive continuous improvement on ways of working.
3. Team Talent Development Continuously coach the team for the skill and capability required to support the dynamics of business development. Team gradient development to ensure sustainable growth of the project sourcing team.

Education/Knowledge/Experience Minimum request: Bachelor’s degree; MBA or Engineering degree is a plus.

English level: excellent. 10+ years of sourcing and project management experience in MNC. or FMCG. Experience in cosmetics industry or Category/Commodity management is a plus. In depth understanding of cost modeling and TCO management. Minimum 3 years of people management experience. Strong business ownership and accountability.

Competency: Good capability to manage complexity and solve problem. Good data analysis skills. Strong communication skills with internal stakeholders and influence skills with suppliers.

Relevant knowledge demand: Experienced in managing global projects with sound communication skills

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.

e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.

## About e.l.f. Beauty

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: e.l.f. Beauty is a disruptive cosmetics and skincare company that offers high-quality, clean, cruelty-free beauty products at accessible prices, building a multi-brand portfolio to shape culture and connect communities.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: ELF)
- **Headquarters**: Oakland, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2004
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Personal care product manufacturing (cosmetics, skincare)
- **Target customers**: B2C – mass market, accessible beauty for all demographics
- **Mission/purpose**: “Disrupt norms, shape culture and connect communities through positivity, inclusivity and accessibility” [investor.elfbeauty.com](https://investor.elfbeauty.com/about-elf-beauty)

## Products & Services
- **e.l.f. Cosmetics**: Flagship brand offering a wide range of color cosmetics at affordable prices (SaaS? No, physical consumer goods).
- **e.l.f. SKIN**: Skincare line focused on clean, effective, and affordable products.
- **Well People**: Pioneering clean beauty brand.
- **Naturium**: High-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
- **rhode**: Curated skincare essentials formulated for various skin types with high-performance ingredients (note: rhode is a distinct brand, not the celebrity brand owned by Hailey Bieber).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $6.4B (as of 2026) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $1.6B (FY2026?); FY2027 Q1 revenue was $479.4M, net income $66.6M [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public company; institutional investors include Vanguard, BlackRock, etc. (not specified in search results)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 62.9% YoY to 735 employees; launched new brand rhode; expanded international presence; 54% YoY LinkedIn follower growth (632K followers) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty)

## Competitive Advantages
- **High quality at low price point** – core disruptive positioning that earned the tagline “the impossible becomes possible.”
- **Clean, cruelty-free, and accessible** – all products are clean and never tested on animals, aligning with modern consumer values.
- **Portfolio diversification** – multiple brands (e.l.f., Well People, Naturium, rhode) cover different price tiers and skin concerns.
- **Digital & social commerce strength** – heavy investment in TikTok, influencer marketing, and direct-to-consumer channels.
- **Culture of ownership** – every employee receives equity, fostering a high-performance teamwork environment.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to disrupt the beauty industry by expanding the brand portfolio (recently added Naturium and rhode).
- Grow global reach, especially in international markets (e.g., India, UK, China, Canada).
- Strengthen digital commerce and social commerce capabilities.
- Invest in talent development (e.l.f. U learning platform) to fuel high-performance culture.

## Why Work Here
- **High-performance teamwork culture** built on passionate relationships, mutual accountability, and healthy conflict [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us)
- **88% employee engagement** score (as of Jan 2026) [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us)
- **Diverse and inclusive** – 71% women and 43% diverse across leadership; team reflects communities served [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/impact/people-culture)
- **Ownership mindset** – every e.l.f. is an equity holder; “every e.l.f. is an owner” [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/impact/people-culture)
- **Comprehensive benefits** – healthcare, equity, flexible PTO, competitive salary and bonus, career development via e.l.f. U [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us)
- **Hybrid/flexible work** – many roles are hybrid (e.g., Ahmedabad, New York, Oakland); option for remote? Not explicitly stated, but flexible PTO suggests flexibility.
- **Employee rating** – 3.2/5 on LinkedIn (311 reviews) with work-life balance at 3.0, culture 3.1 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty) – reflects a high-pressure but rewarding environment.
- **Zero distance to leadership** – emphasis on open access to C-suite and growth paths [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/impact/people-culture)

## Sources
1. [elfbeauty.com – Work With Us](https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us)
2. [jobs.lever.co – e.l.f. Beauty Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/elfbeauty)
3. [investor.elfbeauty.com – About e.l.f. Beauty](https://investor.elfbeauty.com/about-elf-beauty)
4. [linkedin.com – e.l.f. Beauty Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty)
5. [elfbeauty.com – People & Culture](https://www.elfbeauty.com/impact/people-culture)

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