Fitt Talent Partners

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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