Director of Supply Chain

Khloud, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Khloud is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to own procurement, co-manufacturing management, inventory, and commercialization. You will build scalable processes, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings in a fast-paced startup with a celebrity founder.

You will lead planning, supplier qualification, and production readiness for launches, partnering with Sales, R&D, Quality, and Marketing. This role demands strategic thinking and hands-on execution in a high-visibility environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of supply chain leadership experience in high-growth CPG brands.
• Experience managing co-manufacturers and procurement in co-man model.
• FMCG background with snacks preferred; strong data integrity.
• Proficient in NetSuite, Excel, and BI tools; cost-saving track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for ingredients, packaging, and CMs; negotiate terms.
• Own supplier base, qualification, scorecards, and dual-sourcing strategies.
• Manage co-manufacturer capacity, scheduling, yield, and quality.
• Oversee co-man contract negotiations and cost reviews.
• Oversee co-man procurement of materials; minimize obsolescence.
• Oversee component MRP, POs, reconciliations, and inventory true-ups.
• Manage finished goods, raw materials, and packaging inventory; set stock levels.
• Drive reduction of excess inventory; manage shelf life and code dates.
• Oversee Demand and Supply planning software (Confido) and forecasting.
• Coordinate product launches with cross-functional teams; ensure readiness.
• Translate demand to supply plan; participate in monthly S&OP risk reviews.
• Maintain accurate item, BOM, vendor, and inventory data in NetSuite.
• Build dashboards; monitor fill rate, turns, days on hand, PPV, cost per case.
• Collaborate with Finance on costs, budgeting, and cost-savings initiatives.
• Build and develop a high-performing team with cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Strategic planning

Vendor & contract negotiation

Forecasting & S&OP

ERP/NetSuite

Excel / BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Khloud is redefining the protein snack space with bold flavors, high-quality nutrition, and culture-driven branding. With our founder Khloé Kardashian, we’re building a disruptive CPG brand positioned to win across retail and digital. We thrive in our fast-paced startup environment that values a bias for action, quick decision making, and an ownership mentality.

Role Overview

This role demands a hands-on leader who can build scalable processes while executing in the day-to-day. We’re looking for someone who’s strategic, commercially minded, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence. The Director of Supply Chain will own Procurement, Co-Manufacturing management, Co-Man Procurement, Inventory Management, and Commercialization, ensuring we have the right product, at the right cost, in the right place. With a celebrity founder and a high-profile brand, this role carries significant visibility, and requires someone who stays composed, moves quickly, and delivers in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement of ingredients, packaging, and contract manufacturing services; negotiate pricing, terms, and supply agreements to meet cost, quality, and continuity targets.
• Build and manage the supplier base, including supplier qualification, performance scorecards, and dual-sourcing strategies for critical inputs.
• Own the strategic and day-to-day management of co-manufacturing partners, including capacity planning, production scheduling, schedule adherence, yield, and quality performance.
• Lead co-manufacturer contract negotiations, conversion/tolling cost reviews, and quarterly business reviews.
• Manage co-man procurement of raw materials and packaging across buy-sell, consigned, and turnkey models, ensuring materials are available to support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Oversee component MRP, PO placement, and material reconciliations with co-manufacturers, including scrap, yield, and inventory true-ups.
• Own inventory strategy for finished goods, raw materials, and packaging across co-manufacturers and 3PLs; set and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and days-of-supply targets.
• Drive reduction of excess and obsolete inventory, manage shelf life and code dates, and ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Oversee Demand and Supply planning software (Confido) and its development to better automate and optimize forecasting accuracy.
• Oversee commercialization of new items and renovations from development handoff through first production, partnering with Sales, R&D, Quality, and Marketing to manage launch timelines, stage-gate milestones, line trials, and first production runs at co-manufacturers.
• Ensure supply readiness for launches, including ingredient and packaging sourcing, item and BOM setup, initial inventory builds, and coordinated SKU phase-in/phase-out to protect launch dates and minimize obsolescence.
• Translate the Demand Plan into an executable Supply Plan and provide supply content for monthly S&OP meetings, identifying risks and opportunities and proposing mitigation actions.
• Ensure accurate item, BOM, vendor, and inventory data in NetSuite, and drive continuous improvement in supply chain systems and processes.
• Build dashboards to monitor and report on key performance indicators, such as fill rate/OTIF, inventory turns, days on hand, PPV, and cost per case.
• Partner with Finance on average costs, COGS, budgeting, and cost-savings initiatives.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, and nurture trusted relationships with cross-functional partners in sales, marketing, finance, and operations.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in supply chain leadership at a similar emerging or high-growth CPG brand
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Proven experience managing co-manufacturers and procuring ingredients and packaging within a co-man model
• Experience within Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry (FMCG), with sweet and salty snack experience required
• NetSuite experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of inventory management, MRP, and supply planning
• Advanced knowledge of Excel; experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar tools a plus
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of delivering cost savings
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with a celebrity founder; able to exercise discretion and maintain composure under pressure
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data integrity