Head of Supply Chain & Logistics
Role Overview
This is a senior-level Head of Supply Chain & Logistics role at a scaling gut health supplement company, where you will own the end-to-end supply chain execution, scalability, and cost discipline. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing manufacturing partners, optimizing inventory and warehousing, and leading cross-functional collaboration to ensure reliable product delivery and protect margins. The hire will have a significant impact on operational resilience, growth velocity, and overall business efficiency.
Perks & Benefits
The role is fully remote, offering flexibility in work location, though time zone expectations may align with business operations, likely in the US. Career growth opportunities are implied through scaling responsibilities and leadership in a dynamic health and wellness sector. The culture emphasizes pragmatic, hands-on operations and collaboration with product and marketing teams.
Full Job Description
Fitt Talent Partners is a specialized recruitment firm for top health and wellness companies.
We’re filling this role for a client, a innovative gut health supplement company.
Job Description
Own the end-to-end execution, scalability, resilience, and cost discipline of our supply chain — ensuring products are manufactured, stored, and delivered reliably while protecting quality, margins, and growth velocity.
Responsibilities
Manufacturing & Supplier Ownership
Own relationships with CMOs / manufacturers (domestic and international)
Manage production planning, batch scheduling, and PO execution
Ensure manufacturing partners meet quality, compliance, and performance standards
Lead onboarding and qualification of new manufacturers as the business scales
Supplier Redundancy & Risk Mitigation
Dual-sourcing critical inputs (key actives, packaging, flavor systems)
Maintaining pre-qualified secondary suppliers and backup CMOs
Geographic diversification of suppliers and manufacturing where appropriate
Identifying long-lead and single-point-of-failure components early
Setting appropriate safety stock and buffer strategies based on demand variability and lead times
COGS Management & Cost-Down Work
Ingredient and packaging sourcing strategy
Volume-based negotiations and supplier re-pricing
Batch size and MOQ optimization as demand scales
Freight, duties, and logistics cost optimization
Packaging and process efficiencies that reduce cost without impacting product quality or brand perception
Inventory Planning, Service Levels & Cash Efficiency
Forecasting demand and setting inventory targets by SKU
Defining service levels (availability targets) based on SKU importance, velocity, and customer impact
Continuously adjusting inventory strategy as demand becomes more predictable
Warehousing, Shipping Optimization & Customer Delivery Performance
Optimizing warehouse footprint and location strategy to reduce delivery times and shipping costs
Managing and renegotiating 3PL contracts as volumes scale
Designing pick/pack workflows that minimize errors, delays, and handling costs
Optimizing carrier mix, shipping zones, and service levels
Balancing standard vs expedited shipping to protect margin
Improving order-to-delivery times while maintaining cost discipline
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Product / NPD on feasibility, timelines, and cost targets
Provide early input into new product development to flag constraints or risks
Support marketing and commercial teams with realistic launch and availability planning
Act as a pragmatic counterweight when trade-offs are required
Requirements
7–12+ years in supplements or functional CPG
Has owned supply chain at a scaling brand, not just supported it
Strong operator with commercial judgment
Comfortable building structure without slowing growth
Deep experience with:
CMOs and ingredient suppliers
MOQs and lead-time management
Cost-down initiatives
Inventory, warehousing, and fulfillment economics
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