VP, Operations

New Product Planning & Project Management
Lead the strategic planning and execution of new product introductions from concept to commercialization.
Partner with stakeholders to establish robust processes, clear timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Quality & Process Engineering
Define and implement the strategy for Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Ensure products put on the market are conform to agreed internal specifications, customer expectations and industry standards
Champion process engineering initiatives and data-driven continuous improvement across manufacturing, operational workflows.
Regulatory
Ensure all products, processes, copy, and claims comply with national and international regulatory requirements.
Proactively adapt strategies to evolving regulatory landscapes, working closely with LVMH Scientific Direction to balance compliance with business objectives.
Purchasing
Define and lead the global purchasing and sourcing strategy in alignment with business growth, quality standards, and compliance commitments.
Oversee sourcing of raw materials, components, packaging, and external manufacturing to ensure continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, and ethical practices.
Build strong supplier relationships, leading commercial negotiations, supplier selection, performance management and sourcing strategies.
Sustainability
Lead operational sustainability initiatives, including responsible material selection, packaging optimization, waste reduction, and supplier environmental performance in line with corporate goals.
Leadership & Team Development
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of critical thinking, innovation, and accountability.
Drive performance management, talent development, and transparent communication across direct and indirect reports.
Act as a business driver by setting objectives, reviewing KPIs, and aligning team focus with organizational priorities.
What you will learn in the first 6 months:
Build a strong understanding of fresh’s operating model, product portfolio, key business cycles, service expectations and supply chain network,
Assess current processes to identify strengths, risks, gaps, and near-term improvement opportunities.
Establish strong relationships with Global Product Innovation, Marketing, Creative, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance and IT to create alignment on priorities, rules & responsibilities and decision-making.
Develop an initial improvement roadmap for review with the Management, including prioritized actions, resource needs, risks, and expected business impact.
What you will achieve in 12 months:
Successfully lead new product introductions from concept to market on schedule.
Unify all departments around ambitious but realistic timelines
Establish and enforce unified quality frameworks that match industry standards.
Secure full product and claim compliance under changing international laws.
Deliver COGS optimizations through various initiatives, incl. but not limited to Value Analysis and Value Engineering
Define and implement sustainability roadmap
Build a high-performing team with clear accountabilities, development plans, succession visibility, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Partner with management to present a forward-looking Operations roadmap that supports business growth, operational resilience, system optimization, and scalable network performance.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position on average of 7.5 hours/day.
Light to moderate lifting may be required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, and operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
PROFILE
You have:
12-15+ years of progressive technical services or operations experience in beauty /cosmetics industry, including experience leading multiple functions, managing teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving enterprise-level operational improvements.
Demonstrated success leading operations functions, including process engineering, regulatory, quality, new product planning, purchasing
Deep knowledge of quality systems and regulatory frameworks for beauty / cosmetics
Proven experience managing and developing teams, including direct people leadership and cross-functional influence.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational judgment, moving comfortably between long-range planning, executive communication, and day-to-day problem solving.
Experience building KPIs, improving processes, and driving measurable performance outcomes in complex operating environments.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
Education requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field required

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid