Senior Contract Manufacturing Manager

Position Overview

• Location Type: [Not Specified]
• Employment Type: Contract
• Company: OLLY (part of the VMS Co-Op – including OLLY, SmartyPants, and future acquisitions)

Description: The Senior Contract Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for developing and managing supplier relationships for a defined product category, possessing a strong understanding of the supply network across the Supply Chain. This role requires strong business negotiation and communication skills, analytical/problem-solving abilities, strategy ownership, a partnership-first mentality, and the ability to deliver and implement new supply chain programs to support a rapidly scaling business.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership and accountability of Contract Manufacturing partner(s) of an assigned product category – gummy experience required.
• Deliver relationship management to support high performing requirement standards of service, cost, quality and innovation needs for OLLY and SmartyPants.
• Create and own execution of an ongoing 3-year plan to support a supply base strategy of an assigned product category.
• Trusted go-to point of escalation for cross-functional partners to ensure resolution of any business needed deliverable opportunities.
• Support Sourcing events of new suppliers as needed to ensure supply base strategies are realized in areas of Innovation, Service, Capacity and Cost.
• Deliver Cost savings goals for OLLY and SmartyPants.
• Deliver supplier relationship management business reviews for Contract Manufacturers for assigned product category.
• Create KPI’s for all primary suppliers based on input from Finance, Supply Chain and Sales.
• Execute and/or renew supply agreements and negotiations, while maintaining key metrics in contract database to support the OLLY and SmartyPants businesses.
• Partner closely with Finance teams to ensure accuracy of payment terms, standard costs, PPV, and Invoicing.
• Act as a key player to support continuous improvement process for a rapidly scaling OPS team.

Requirements

• Experience: 5-10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management in CPG.
• Gummy Manufacturing Experience: Specific experience in gummy manufacturing is required.
• Negotiation & Contracts: Proven experience in negotiations, contracts, and agreements.
• Supply Chain Management: Experience owning and managing a complex end-to-end supply chain.
• Background: Background in Planning, Logistics, and Customer Service.

Capabilities + Skills Required

• Collaborative team member in a dynamic growth environment.
• Ability to step away from the details and share the big picture.
• Lean, APICS, or CPSM Certification or training a plus.

Company Information

• Company: OLLY (part of the VMS Co-Op – including OLLY, SmartyPants, and future acquisitions)
• Industry: Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS)