Director of Operations: Supply Chain & Partnerships

Unrivaled Teamwear; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unrivaled Teamwear in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking a Director of Operations to own the relationships and processes that get product made, moved, and delivered on time. You will coordinate with internal teams, co-manufacturers, suppliers, and 3PLs to keep product flowing.

This role requires strong vendor management, KPI discipline, and cost control, with travel about 30% to sites as needed. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure adherence to SLAs and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of leadership experience in manufacturing or operations, preferably apparel.
• Experience with ERP systems and vendor management across multiple partners.

Responsibilities

• Vendor & 3PL management: manage day-to-day relationships with co-manufacturers, suppliers, and 3PLs; hold them to cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
• SLA & KPI management: define, monitor, and enforce SLAs and KPIs across the third-party network.
• Total cost management: understand and control total cost across product, freight, duty, and decoration.
• Code of Conduct auditing: stay current on compliance standards and certification processes across the vendor network.
• Hot market management: scale third-party capacity quickly to capture opportunities.
• Negotiation: negotiate pricing, capacity, and terms with co-manufacturers and suppliers as needed.
• Cross-functional partnerships: collaborate with sales, merchandising, and supply chain planning to keep inventory flowing.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

KPI management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Unrivaled Teamwear in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking a Director of Operations to own the relationships and processes that get product made, moved, and delivered on time. You will coordinate with internal teams, co-manufacturers, suppliers, and 3PLs to keep product flowing.

This role requires strong vendor management, KPI discipline, and cost control, with travel about 30% to sites as needed. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure adherence to SLAs and quality standards.