Fractional Supply Chain & Inventory Manager

Overview

The company is a founder-led consumer goods e-commerce business in the wellness category. The organization is experienced in digital marketing and is now focused on professionalizing its supply chain and inventory operations. This is a fractional, part-time (~8–12 hours/week) long-term engagement starting in the coming weeks. The role will own end-to-end supply chain operations and work closely with an internal team member, with freedom to recommend and implement tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and professionalize end-to-end supply chain and inventory management
• Inventory forecasting and demand planning across ~20–30 SKUs
• Purchase order management and product procurement
• Supplier relationship management with several international suppliers
• Make ocean vs. air freight decisions and optimize transportation
• Plan and schedule product production, including multi-step international manufacturing flows
• Manage and optimize retail inventory and distribution
• Define, track, and report inventory KPIs
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement procurement/supply chain tools to replace manual processes (currently messaging apps and spreadsheets)
• Work hands-on with the internal team to implement process improvements and tooling

Qualifications

• Prior experience managing supply chain and inventory for a CPG or e-commerce brand
• Comfortable working with international supplier networks and complex manufacturing flows
• Hands-on, solutions-oriented, able to assess current state and quickly add structure
• Mid-level seniority (not entry-level, not C-suite); able to operate autonomously in a fractional role
• Experience recommending and implementing supply chain or procurement software/tools (preferred)
• Ability to start in the coming weeks and hit the ground running in an urgent inventory situation