Hybrid Supply Chain Manager

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About the role

  • Supply Planning & Reporting
  • Account management: Build and maintain strong relationships with 3rd party suppliers and contract manufacturers, with weekly check-ins and clear communication
  • Process management: Lead the ordering process, raise POs, manage production schedules, and ensure timely supplier readiness for product launches
  • Reporting & KPIs: Produce accurate reports to track stock levels, stock cover (e.g. days on hand), and supplier performance - using insights to drive planning decisions
  • Commercial: Support cost-of-goods (COGS) and gross margin improvement by identifying efficiencies, negotiating with suppliers, and optimising unit economics. Run RFPs to identify new packaging manufacturing partners.
  • NPD & Quality: Work closely with NPD to ensure new packaging SKUs are brought to market seamlessly with clear phase in and out/version control. Support with the transition from packaging brief to supply plan (materials, tooling, timelines). Ensure quality requirements are met and work with Quality Manager to escalate and solve any quality issues.
  • Demand Planning Collaboration: Work closely with Commercial and Demand Planning teams to align supply with forecasts, campaign plans, and retailer needs
  • Sustainability: Consider the environmental and ethical impact of supply chain decisions in line with our sustainability goals
  • Inventory Management Partner: Partner with the Fulfilment team to ensure our 3PLs maintain the right stock levels to meet DTC and retail demand
  • Improve end-to-end supply chain performance and identify opportunities for innovation and cost optimisation
  • Support S&OP and monthly planning processes to align production, inventory and sales activity
  • Develop contingency plans and manage risks across suppliers and logistics to maintain continuity and protect service
  • Monitor inventory health, reduce ageing stock, and ensure FIFO is consistently followed by all fulfilment partners

Requirements

  • 3+ years of Supply Chain experience, ideally in Skincare, Bodycare, Beauty or FMCG
  • Experience working with 3rd party component/packaging suppliers and contract manufacturers
  • Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills; experience with Brightpearl is a plus
  • Commercially minded - confident analysing costs, tracking supply chain KPIs and supporting margin initiatives
  • Highly organised, numerate and detail-oriented, with a process-driven approach
  • Action-oriented and great at managing a busy, fast-paced workload
  • Excellent communicator with a collaborative, problem-solving mindset
  • Excited by autonomy and the opportunity to shape systems and processes from the ground up
  • Passionate about sustainability and genuinely interested in Wild’s mission and products

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 9 extra remote working days
  • Hybrid working: 3 days a week in our shiny new London office
  • 4% Company Pension
  • Mental well-being support through Spill
  • Private healthcare through Vitality
  • Weekly early finishes and social events
  • Annual L&D budget
  • Free breakfast
  • Free & discounted Wild products
  • 2 x team volunteering days and 2 x personal volunteering days

Job title

Supply Chain Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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