You are a proven and experienced operator who has a track record of scaling supply chain and other company processes through explosive growth. You enjoy building and training high functioning teams and have a passion for making data-driven decisions.

You will be a critical executive in the company and responsible for the efficiency of business — driving planning, supply chain, margin improvements. You will work closely with the retail, ecommerce, and finance team to support our explosive growth in the most capital efficient way.

Responsibilities

• Set up key systems and processes to build out best-in-class demand planning & production process and execute to never go out of stock
• Develop or refine existing inventory forecast and demand planning models based on future growth plans, financial considerations, and other internal goals
• Build and manage co packer relationships to maintain optimal lead time on production runs
• Oversee distribution partners and processes with a goal of driving margins improvements, creating systems that can scale and ensure fulfillment accuracy and on-time delivery metrics are maintaining optimal level
• Build out raw material procurement network and set up agreements with key suppliers to ensure supply chain consistency
• Drive cross-functional work to ensure seamless and agile collaboration between finance, operations, retail, and ecommerce to support demand
• Drive various initiatives to optimize contribution margin
• Build & establish a strong team with a leadership pipeline; coach and develop talent within each functional area of operations (production, fulfillment, planning, QA etc.)
• Lead the exploration and development of overseas manufacturing and distribution
• Quarterback the commercialization of new products and scaling up of their supply chain

Requirements

• 8+ years in CPG experience managing end-to-end supply chain management of a company that has gone through explosive growth (from 7 figures to high 8 figures in revenue or more)
• 3+ years of experience managing a growing team and working closely with cross-functional VP level executives
• In depth knowledge of ecommerce and retail fulfillment processes and experience managing both (must have experience fulfilling orders to Walmart and club channels like Costco or Sam’s Club)
• Strong experience managing copackers to ensure optimal lead times
• Proven track record of preventing out of stock issues
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing cost saving opportunities across COGS and fulfillment to drive optimal contribution margin for the business
• Outstanding project management skills with the ability to plan and coordinate workflow
• Experience building out international supply chains and distribution to support international expansion
• Calm and steady in the face of difficult decisions and uncertainty
• Highly collaborative and self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent quantitative skills
• A hands-on "doer" — able to get into the weeds when needed, you don’t default to outsourcing tasks
• Confident holding both employees and external vendors to high standards

Benefits

Hydrant is an early-stage wellness startup with lots of exciting milestones to come. You’ll find a supportive culture of continuous growth and a desire to make products that hydrate more people in more places. Competitive pay, stock options, health benefits, including dental & vision (for full-time employees), paid time off, free Hydrant, and the chance to be among the first team members at a high-growth CPG start-up.