Job description
WHO ARE WE?
We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes OLLY, SmartyPants and future acquisitions to come! This position’s home company is OLLY.
THE ROLE: SENIOR MANAGER, COPACK
Our Senior Manager of Co-Pack is a strategic relationship builder and operational powerhouse, who ensures that our partners deliver with excellence. A dynamic leader, driving strategy, and rolling up their sleeves to make things happen. This role is responsible for managing our co-pack supplier relationships across the supply chain and has a proven track record of implementing new supply chain practices, continuous improvement programs, and holding partners accountable to deliver on commitments.
As we expand into new categories and channels, this role will collaborate with cross-functional teams within OLLY to refine our supply chain capabilities and identify best-in-class partners enabling us to create products that continually delight and surprise our consumers.
Reporting to our Director of Contract Manufacturing, this high-impact role is a key contributor to bringing disruptive products to market and ensuring we have exceptional partners to support our high-growth business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for the OLLY copacker network – including capital equipment requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement supply chain improvements.
- Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, including performance tracking by developing KPIs and driving issue resolution.
- Assist in contract development, pricing analysis, and commodity management.
- Contribute and execute cost savings initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
- Help source and onboard new suppliers to support innovation and growth.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure new product launches are supported by capable and aligned supply chain partners.
- Support sustainability and social impact initiatives in partnership with the sustainability team.
- Serve as first line of escalation for unexpected challenges, ensuring continuity of supply and production.
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is an experienced leader in supply chain, sourcing and supplier management. With a bias for action you thrive in a dynamic, fast growing environment and excel when collaborating cross functionally.
You navigate ambiguity with ease and excel at distilling complex issues into CliffsNotes summaries for all levels of the organization, enabling strong and swift decision making at every pass. You have a passion for partnership, engagement and for being an overall ambassador of our values (R.E.S.P.E.C.T, Transparent, Optimistic, Disruptive, Helpful). You are proactive, highly organized, self-driven and expect the best from yourself - you genuinely see the cup half full, even under pressure.
CAPABILITIES + SKILLS REQUIRED
- 5-10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management in CPG
- Must have hands-on experience managing contract manufacturing for gummy products
- Proven experience in negotiations, contracts and agreements
- Experience owning and managing a complex end to end supply chain
- Specific experience in gummy manufacturing required
- Background in Planning, Logistics and Customer Service
- Lean, APICS or CPSM Certification or training a plus.
- Ability to be a collaborative team member in a dynamic growth environment
- Ability to step away from the details and share the big picture impact
- An analytical thinker with a “Can Do!” attitude
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
- Initial video screen with a member of our Talent team
- Round 1: Conversation with the Hiring Manager + 1-2 conversations with other cross-functional team members
- Round 2: 2-3 conversations with team or cross functional partners
- Final Round: Homework*
*Our final round is called Homework. Candidates who participate in this round are given 3 questions in advance to answer and present to the interview panel they previously spoke with in the process. We understand every candidate is different. If you need a reasonable accommodation to adjust this procedure, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can evaluate and provide other options that work for your needs
THE DETAILS
LOCATION: Chicago, IL, to be able to be onsite with contract manufacturers
TRAVEL: 30-40%
HOURS: Full time, exempt (salaried)
MANAGER: Contract Manufacturing Director
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
The pay range for this position is $149,400.00 - $182,600.00 dependent on experience and location.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employee only, dental + ortho, and vision insurance
- 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
- 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- 401(k) plan with Employer Match
- Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends
- Free product
- And much more!
