Senior Director, Procurement & Supplier Development

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Senior Director, Procurement & Supplier Development

Industry: Health & Wellness Consumer Packaged Goods (Nutritional Supplements / Personal Care)

Reports To: VP, Responsible Sourcing and Impact Strategy

Position Overview

The Senior Director, Global Procurement Operations & Supplier Development is a purpose-driven executive leader responsible for building and stewarding a global, scalable, and resilient supply network that reflects doTERRA’s commitment to quality, integrity, wellness, and responsible sourcing.

This role provides strategic leadership across global procurement, supplier development, and contract manufacturing, spanning ingredients, packaging, components, and finished goods. The Senior Director ensures the supply base enables sustainable growth, innovation, speed-to-market, and long-term value creation while embedding ethical sourcing and sustainability into how work gets done.

Partnering closely with R&D, Product Management, Packaging Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, Inventory Control, Fulfillment and International. This leader aligns people, processes, systems, data, and supplier partnerships to meet current business needs and support future growth.

What You’ll Do

Lead with Purpose and Strategy

• Lead a global procurement and supplier development organization as a trusted partner to key stakeholders and the enterprise overall
• Develop and execute a cohesive global procurement strategy aligned with business objectives, growth plans, and dōTERRA’s mission and values
• Build leadership capability, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness across teams
• Translate strategy into disciplined, executable plans with clear priorities and accountability

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Partnerships

• Develop global and regional sourcing strategies for contract manufacturing, ingredients, raw materials, packaging, and components
• Balance cost stewardship with quality, innovation, continuity of supply, and responsible sourcing
• Identify, qualify, and develop contract manufacturing and strategic suppliers aligned with dōTERRA’s standards
• Lead advanced negotiations and apply total cost of ownership thinking to drive long-term value

Innovation & New Product Enablement

• Partner with R&D, Product Management, Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to enable responsible innovation
• Influence formulation, packaging, sourcing, and manufacturing decisions to ensure scalability, compliance, and speed-to-market
• Leverage supplier capabilities to support disciplined, high-quality product commercialization

Quality, Compliance & Risk

• Ensure procurement activities meet FDA, cGMP, regulatory, and internal quality requirements
• Oversee supplier qualification, auditing, risk mitigation, and continuity planning
• Protect supply resilience while maintaining uncompromising quality and integrity

Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability

• Embed sustainability, ethical sourcing, and impact as core pillars of procurement strategy and execution
• Translate UEBT commitments and other responsible sourcing frameworks into measurable goals across global value chains
• Expand responsible sourcing standards beyond essential oils into packaging, components, raw materials, and contract manufacturing

Operations, Data & Systems

• Align procurement systems, data governance, and supply chain execution across planning, sourcing, packaging, and manufacturing support
• Leverage SAP, ERP platforms, and supplier management tools to improve visibility, decision-making, and execution
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, responsiveness, and scalability

People & Culture

• Build, mentor, and lead a globally distributed team
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Lead with humility, influence without authority, and model dōTERRA’s values

What You Bring

Experience & Leadership

• 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, and/or operations
• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in Nutritional Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Personal Care, or regulated CPG manufacturing
• Proven experience managing global contract manufacturers and complex supplier ecosystems
• Demonstrated success integrating sustainability and responsible sourcing into procurement operations

Education & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or related field
• Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred
• CPM, SCM, or similar professional certification preferred
• Extensive experience with SAP or other major ERP platforms
• Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMP, supplier qualification, and audit practices
• Advanced negotiation, strategic planning, and financial acumen

Why This Role Is Different

• Purpose-Driven: Every sourcing decision impacts people and planet. We act according to our values, to Help the World Heal, and see to enhance wellness, trust, and stakeholder experience
• Quality First: Ingredient integrity and compliance are non-negotiable
• Innovation with Care: Speed balanced with responsibility and discipline
• People Matter: Leadership success is measured by team members personal and professional growth as much as results

doTERRA International, LLC. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability.