Supply Chain & Inventory Planning Manager

We are a fast-growing consumer brand operating across DTC, retail, and wholesale channels. As the business continues to scale, we're looking for a seasoned Supply Chain & Inventory Planning Manager to take strategic ownership of our supply chain, inventory planning, and procurement function.

This is not a PO-processing or inventory tracking role. We're looking for a senior operator who can lead with a critical, commercial mindset — someone who has done this before in a CPG or food & beverage environment, knows what good looks like, and doesn't need to be told what to look for. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, exceptional in Excel, and ready to take full ownership of the supply chain function with the ability to grow into a broader operations leadership role over time.

Work Structure & Requirements
Location: Remote / Virtual
Schedule: Part-time initially, with opportunity to grow into full-time
Time Zone: Pacific Time Zone
Compensation: $10 USD per hour

Key Responsibilities
1. Inventory Planning & S&OP Leadership

Own key components of the S&OP process end to end — connecting demand forecasts, inventory requirements, production schedules, and purchasing decisions
Partner closely with the Growth team to understand demand forecasts and translate these into actionable inventory and raw material requirements
Build, maintain, and continuously improve detailed Excel-based inventory planning and forecasting models
Monitor inventory levels, lead times, safety stock, and expected demand to proactively identify potential shortages, excess inventory, or production constraints
Apply senior-level critical thinking to forecasts and assumptions — proactively challenge numbers where they don't make operational sense
Develop a clear view of upcoming production requirements and confidently communicate assumptions, risks, and recommendations to leadership

2. Procurement & Vendor Management

Translate production and inventory plans into raw material and ingredient purchase schedules
Source and order ingredients, packaging, and other required raw materials
Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders through to delivery
Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with suppliers including farms and ingredient producers
Lead negotiations on pricing, minimum order quantities, payment/net terms, lead times, and other commercial terms
Track inbound materials and shipments, following up proactively to ensure production timelines remain on schedule

3. Financial & Cross-Functional Planning

Partner with the Finance team to translate upcoming purchasing requirements into a forecast of expected cash outlays
Maintain clear visibility into when cash will be required for ingredients, production, and other inventory-related commitments
Work cross-functionally with Growth, Finance, and Operations to ensure demand, purchasing, and financial planning remain tightly aligned
Serve as the go-to voice for supply chain decisions — clearly communicating inventory recommendations, assumptions, risks, and upcoming requirements to stakeholders

4. Systems & Operational Leadership

Work confidently across Excel and our broader supply chain technology stack, including ERP, 3PL, Shopify, and other operational platforms
Lead the effective use and ongoing development of our ERP environment — NetSuite or comparable ERP experience is highly valuable
Maintain accurate inventory, purchasing, and supplier records across all relevant systems
As the role develops, take broader ownership of omnichannel operations across DTC, retail, wholesale, and distribution

Required Skills & Experience
Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in supply chain, inventory planning, procurement, and S&OP — ideally within food & beverage or CPG; prior experience in a senior associate, manager, or director-level role is strongly preferred
Excel & Modelling: Exceptional Excel and financial/operational modelling skills — this is critical to the role
Supply Chain: Deep understanding of the end-to-end CPG supply chain, from raw materials and manufacturing through 3PL/distribution and ultimately DTC and retail channels
Analytical: Strong analytical ability with the confidence to interrogate data, challenge assumptions, and make independent recommendations — not just process information
ERP: Experience with NetSuite or another leading ERP platform
Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; comfortable presenting recommendations and assumptions clearly to leadership
Profile: Senior operator with strong commercial judgment, comfortable owning decisions in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment, and able to manage multiple moving pieces across vendors, inventory, production, and logistics independently

To Apply:
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