Benefit Cosmetics Head of Supply Chain – Europe

About Benefit Cosmetics

Benefit Cosmetics is a global beauty house born in San Francisco in 1976, renowned for its witty spirit, brow expertise, and feel-good approach to makeup. As part of the LVMH family, the brand offers employees the dynamism of an entrepreneurial culture with the reach and discipline of an international luxury group. Benefit cultivates talent across retail, artistry, education, marketing, and corporate functions, valuing warmth, confidence, and commercial flair as highly as technical skill. Its teams thrive in a playful yet performance-driven environment where client experience, creativity, and inclusive self-expression shape every career journey.

Role & Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the sales administration team, ensuring efficient and accurate order processing, billing, and customer support
• Develop and implement sales administration procedures to streamline operations and improve customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment and effective communication
• Monitor sales performance and provide insights to support commercial decision-making
• Work with global demand planning teams on product forecasting and new product sales projections in collaboration with sales and marketing
• Develop and execute a comprehensive European distribution strategy aligned with global supply chain and commercial objectives
• Oversee warehousing (3PL) and transportation activities to ensure optimal service levels and minimize costs
• Implement and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate distribution performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Establish and monitor budgets, define corrective and improvement action plans to stay on track
• Supervise the indirect procurement process for the European region to ensure efficiency, transparency, and policy compliance
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing and process improvements
• Serve as a key user and subject matter expert in ERP implementation projects, representing European supply chain needs
• Provide leadership and development for the European supply chain team
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration
• Identify and nurture talent within the organization

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain management or related roles
• Strategic thinking and operational excellence
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving orientation and results-driven mindset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and SAP
• Professional-level English fluency

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations management, demonstrating a track record of optimizing European or multi-regional supply chain networks and leading cross-functional teams in complex business environments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Advanced degree (MBA, Master's in Supply Chain Management) is preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Benefit Cosmetics fosters a playful, energetic workplace where creativity, confidence, and self-expression are central to the employee experience. As an employer, it combines the dynamism of a bold beauty brand with a collaborative, people-focused environment that encourages teams to delight customers, support one another, and bring a sense of fun to everything they do.

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