Director of Supply Chain
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Director of Supply Chain scaling procurement, co-manufacturing, inventory, and commercialization for Khloud’s protein snack CPG brand. Leading supply planning and cross-functional launch execution.
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic sourcing and procurement of ingredients, packaging, and contract manufacturing services
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and supply agreements to meet cost, quality, and continuity targets
- Build and manage the supplier base, including supplier qualification, performance scorecards, and dual-sourcing strategies
- Own strategic and day-to-day management of co-manufacturing partners, including capacity planning, production scheduling, schedule adherence, yield, and quality performance
- Lead co-manufacturer contract negotiations, conversion/tolling cost reviews, and quarterly business reviews
- Manage co-man procurement of raw materials and packaging across buy-sell, consigned, and turnkey models
- Oversee component MRP, PO placement, and material reconciliations with co-manufacturers
- Own inventory strategy for finished goods, raw materials, and packaging across co-manufacturers and 3PLs
- Drive reduction of excess and obsolete inventory, manage shelf life and code dates, and ensure inventory accuracy
- Oversee Demand and Supply planning software (Confido) and its development
- Oversee commercialization of new items and renovations through first production
- Partner with Sales, R&D, Quality, and Marketing to manage launch timelines, stage-gate milestones, line trials, and first production runs
- Ensure supply readiness for launches, including sourcing, item and BOM setup, inventory builds, and SKU phase-in/phase-out
- Translate the Demand Plan into an executable Supply Plan and provide supply content for monthly S&OP meetings
- Identify supply chain risks and opportunities and propose mitigation actions
- Ensure accurate item, BOM, vendor, and inventory data in NetSuite
- Build dashboards to monitor KPIs such as fill rate/OTIF, inventory turns, days on hand, PPV, and cost per case
- Partner with Finance on average costs, COGS, budgeting, and cost-savings initiatives
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team
- Nurture trusted relationships with cross-functional partners in sales, marketing, finance, and operations
Requirements:
- 8-10 years’ experience in supply chain leadership at a similar emerging or high-growth CPG brand
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Proven experience managing co-manufacturers and procuring ingredients and packaging within a co-man model
- Experience within Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry (FMCG), with sweet and salty snack experience required
- NetSuite experience preferred
- Strong working knowledge of inventory management, MRP, and supply planning
- Advanced knowledge of Excel; experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar tools a plus
- Strong negotiation skills with a track record of delivering cost savings
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with a celebrity founder; able to exercise discretion and maintain composure under pressure
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data integrity
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