What is your mission? 

You will provide the best service to our partner brands by performing these tasks:

• Update the operations dashboard weekly to flag brands that need to order inventory.
• Manage inventory projections and update the inventory management board in Asana for products across food, beauty, cosmetics, and other categories.
• Lead bi-weekly production planning calls with the brand strategists and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the accounting and finance team to confirm COGS and shipping costs monthly based on the previous two months' data.
• Update Lifetimely with relevant expenses such as app costs, influencer/creator fees, new COGS, and shipping expenses.
• Oversee freight vendors responsible for the transportation of raw materials and finished goods from domestic and international suppliers (e.g., coordinating container shipments from China to our US warehouse).
• Manage logistics for inbound freight, ensuring timely delivery to meet production schedules and inventory needs.
• Work closely with freight forwarders, carriers, and logistics partners to optimize transportation costs and delivery efficiency.
• Oversee our 3PL provider responsible for warehousing, order fulfillment, and direct-to-consumer shipping operations (pack and ship).
• Collaborate with the 3PL partner to optimize shipping costs by adjusting packaging sizes, carriers, and exploring zone skipping for cost-effective delivery.
• Ensure that fulfillment timelines are met and customer satisfaction is maintained by managing the relationship with the 3PL partner.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all product and packaging suppliers and vendors, both in the US and internationally.
• Oversee procurement of raw materials, packaging, and promotional items across multiple categories, including food, beauty, and cosmetics.
• Manage the development of new products and packaging with white-label suppliers and coordinate with in-house designers to design packaging and labels for samples.
• Collaborate with the accounting team during month-end closeout to reconcile landed inventory, update orders, and confirm open orders.
• Coordinate with the accounting and finance team to ensure accurate tracking of COGS, expenses, and manufacturing timelines.
• Audit all invoices from 3PL partners, freight vendors, and manufacturing partners to ensure accuracy and compliance with agreed terms. 
  

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in full cycle of supply chain management including inventories, freight and logistics, 3PL management and vendor management
• Proficient in using MS Excel and Google Suite
• Proven experience in supply chain management, operations, or logistics for consumer products, particularly food, beauty, and cosmetics.
• Strong understanding of both inbound freight logistics and 3PL management for warehousing and fulfillment.
• Ability to manage relationships with domestic and international suppliers, freight vendors, and 3PL providers.
• Experience coordinating with finance and accounting teams for financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to lead production planning meetings and vendor negotiations.
• Experience with Asana or similar project management tools is a plus.
• Experience managing international freight and working with global suppliers is a plus.