Head of Supply Chain & Logistics

Fitt Talent Partners

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About The Position

Own the end-to-end execution, scalability, resilience, and cost discipline of our supply chain — ensuring products are manufactured, stored, and delivered reliably while protecting quality, margins, and growth velocity.

Requirements

• 7–12+ years in supplements or functional CPG
• Has owned supply chain at a scaling brand, not just supported it
• Strong operator with commercial judgment
• Comfortable building structure without slowing growth
• Deep experience with:
• CMOs and ingredient suppliers
• MOQs and lead-time management
• Cost-down initiatives
• Inventory, warehousing, and fulfillment economics

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing & Supplier Ownership
• Own relationships with CMOs / manufacturers (domestic and international)
• Manage production planning, batch scheduling, and PO execution
• Ensure manufacturing partners meet quality, compliance, and performance standards
• Lead onboarding and qualification of new manufacturers as the business scales
• Supplier Redundancy & Risk Mitigation
• Dual-sourcing critical inputs (key actives, packaging, flavor systems)
• Maintaining pre-qualified secondary suppliers and backup CMOs
• Geographic diversification of suppliers and manufacturing where appropriate
• Identifying long-lead and single-point-of-failure components early
• Setting appropriate safety stock and buffer strategies based on demand variability and lead times
• COGS Management & Cost-Down Work
• Ingredient and packaging sourcing strategy
• Volume-based negotiations and supplier re-pricing
• Batch size and MOQ optimization as demand scales
• Freight, duties, and logistics cost optimization
• Packaging and process efficiencies that reduce cost without impacting product quality or brand perception
• Inventory Planning, Service Levels & Cash Efficiency
• Forecasting demand and setting inventory targets by SKU
• Defining service levels (availability targets) based on SKU importance, velocity, and customer impact
• Continuously adjusting inventory strategy as demand becomes more predictable
• Warehousing, Shipping Optimization & Customer Delivery Performance
• Optimizing warehouse footprint and location strategy to reduce delivery times and shipping costs
• Managing and renegotiating 3PL contracts as volumes scale
• Designing pick/pack workflows that minimize errors, delays, and handling costs
• Optimizing carrier mix, shipping zones, and service levels
• Balancing standard vs expedited shipping to protect margin
• Improving order-to-delivery times while maintaining cost discipline
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with Product / NPD on feasibility, timelines, and cost targets
• Provide early input into new product development to flag constraints or risks
• Support marketing and commercial teams with realistic launch and availability planning
• Act as a pragmatic counterweight when trade-offs are required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed