I help beauty and personal care companies secure critical ingredients, reduce cost volatility, and build supply chains that scale — drawing on 15+ years of global procurement leadership including Senior Director of Procurement & Sourcing at Olaplex.
I help beauty and personal care companies secure critical ingredients, reduce cost volatility, and build resilient supply chains — from early-stage indie brands to established global manufacturers.
My experience spans both brand-side procurement and global ingredient sourcing, giving me a grounded, practical perspective on the full supply chain: from supplier qualification and regulatory considerations to COGS strategy and risk mitigation.
Before founding Kirby Sourcing Advisory, I spent over 15 years in senior procurement leadership roles across beauty, consumer goods, chemicals, and logistics — including serving as Senior Director of Procurement & Sourcing at Olaplex.
Practical, hands-on sourcing advisory across the full ingredient supply chain lifecycle.
Identify and qualify global suppliers for cosmetic ingredients including actives, surfactants, fragrances, emulsifiers, and specialty chemicals.
Evaluate raw material sourcing strategies to identify meaningful cost savings without compromising quality or supply continuity.
Many brands rely on single-source ingredients without fully understanding the exposure. I help identify and resolve those vulnerabilities before they become crises.
Partner with R&D teams during early-stage formulation to ensure ingredient availability, cost feasibility, and scalable sourcing — preventing costly late-stage reformulation.
A global supplier network spanning key ingredient-producing regions across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Flexible engagement models designed to meet you where you are.
A focused assessment of your current ingredient sourcing strategy and supply risk landscape — with clear findings and prioritized recommendations.
End-to-end support identifying, vetting, and qualifying ingredient suppliers globally for specific categories or formulation needs.
Strategic sourcing initiatives focused on reducing ingredient costs through renegotiation, alternative sourcing, and consolidation opportunities.
Part-time strategic procurement support for scaling brands that aren't ready for — or don't need — a full-time procurement hire.
Whether you're scaling your first product or managing a global supply network, I bring the experience to match your stage.
Brands building their supply chain from the ground up who need expert guidance without a full-time procurement team.
CMOs looking to strengthen ingredient sourcing, reduce single-source risk, and improve supplier terms.
Founder-led brands scaling production and navigating ingredient availability, regulatory nuance, and COGS pressure.
Growth-stage companies that need strategic procurement support to scale without expensive surprises.