Head of Supply Chain
$150,000–$165,000 year
On-siteSaint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Lead UNRL's end-to-end global supply chain, overseeing sourcing, production, factory management, quality assurance, logistics, fulfillment, and third-party logistics operations. Develop and execute the company's supply chain strategy by building scalable processes, operating rhythms, and KPIs that support long-term growth. Partner cross-functionally with Inventory Planning, Product, Finance, Sales, and Marketing teams to balance demand, supply, inventory investment, and customer commitments while driving operational and financial performance. Establish quality standards across suppliers and factories, build a high-performing team, and serve as the organizational owner of supply chain performance to strengthen the brand's competitive advantage.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, production, logistics, or operations within an apparel, consumer products, or related industry
- 3+ years of leadership experience building, developing, and leading high-performing supply chain or operations teams
- Demonstrated success managing global sourcing, factory relationships, supplier performance, and outsourced manufacturing operations
- Experience managing third-party logistics (3PL) providers, transportation partners, and global supply networks
- Proven ability to build scalable supply chain processes and improve operational performance in a high-growth environment
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and partnering effectively with Product, Merchandise Planning, Finance, Sales, and Commercial Operations
- Demonstrated success driving operational improvements in cost, quality, service, and supplier performance
- Deep understanding of global sourcing, supplier management, factory operations, production planning, quality assurance, logistics, fulfillment, and third-party logistics (3PL) management
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing landed cost, freight, supplier costing, operational budgets, and supply chain cost optimization
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate operational data into actionable business recommendations and drive continuous improvement
- Experience with ERP, supply chain planning, warehouse management, transportation management, and business intelligence systems
- Advanced Excel skills and experience developing dashboards, KPIs, supplier scorecards, and executive reporting
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting a high-growth omnichannel apparel, footwear, or consumer products brand
- Experience leading supply chain transformation, organizational scaling, or systems implementation initiatives
- Experience managing global sourcing partners across multiple countries and regions
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- MBA, APICS (CSCP/CPIM), Lean, or Six Sigma certification preferred
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