Head of Supply Chain (Senior Director/Vice President)

Job Summary: 

As the Head of Supply Chain, you will be instrumental in shaping and delivering on an ambitious vision that accelerates Ruggable’s expansion into new geographies, distribution channels, and product categories. You will take our Supply Chain maturity and capabilities to the next level, focusing on our strategic direction, capabilities, processes and tools. Day-to-day, you will lead a team of supply chain professionals specialized in Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics and Inventory Management. Specifically, your team will be responsible for delivering excellent performance in procurement, inventory control, vendor management, quality, and operating costs. 

What You’ll Do:

• Supply Chain Strategy
  • Set and execute on the long-term vision and strategy for the function, focusing on key differentiators, new innovations, capabilities and team structure 
  • Establish strategic approach to all aspects of our supply chain, driving value for our customers, optimizing cost, enhancing agility and lowering risk
  • Collaborate with our Technology team to uplevel our tools and systems, driving best-in-class data visibility and decision making 
• Performance
  • Own the P&L for major cost categories and drive cost improvements across raw materials, inbound freight, warehousing and outbound shipping
  • Build dynamic performance metrics and analyses to drive efficiency and operational decision making
  • Oversee the inventory planning process and maintain supply levels that optimize manufacturing plans and meet high growth in demand 
• Vendor management
  • Foster strategic relationships with many of the company’s most important external partners, including raw material suppliers, logistics providers, and advisors
  • Implement negotiation strategies to maximize leverage control, steer complex situations and create the best outcome for the business
• Team management
  • Oversee management and direction of the Supply Chain team, including hiring, performance management and organizational structure
• Cross-functional collaboration 
  • Serve as a thought partner to other senior leaders as a key member of Operations leadership team

What You’ll Need to Have:

Required:

• 10+ years of work experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Supply chain leadership experience at a large and/or publicly traded company
• Ability to lead long-term, cross-functional strategy efforts with minimal guidance
• Track record of P&L ownership and driving operational cost improvements
• Experience building and leading a high-performing, multi-layered team
• Successful track record of developing operational excellence and scalable processes 
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Preferred:

• Working experience in consumer goods, home goods, and/or eCommerce businesses
• Past operations role at a high-growth company
• Proficiency in NetSuite, data visualization software, or data warehouse solutions
• Familiarity with operations-specific software platforms (ERP, MRP, WMS, TMS, etc.)

Compensation:

• $170K-$200k per year base salary
• An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role
• Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401K plan