Global Supply Chain Leader for Growth & Excellence

Lever, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. seeks a Head of Supply Chain to lead global sourcing, production, quality, logistics, and 3PL operations for a growing consumer brand.

You will partner with Inventory Planning, Product, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to balance demand, supply, and customer service while building scalable processes. The role focuses on achieving exceptional quality, service, and profitability, driving landed cost improvements, and creating a high-performing team with a culture of

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, production, logistics, or operations.
• 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 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 or Inventory Planning, Finance, Sales, and Operations.
• Demonstrated success driving improvements across cost, quality, service, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end supply chain, including sourcing, production, factory management, quality assurance, logistics, fulfillment, and third-party logistics operations.
• Develop and execute the supply chain strategy, building scalable processes, operating rhythms, KPIs, and systems that support long-term growth and operational excellence.
• Develop strategic supplier, factory, and logistics partnerships that improve quality, service, cost, capacity, and scalability while reducing supply chain risk.
• Own production execution and commercialization timelines, proactively identifying and resolving supply, capacity, quality, and delivery risks to ensure successful product launches.
• Drive operational and financial performance by improving landed cost, freight efficiency, inventory flow, and overall supply chain productivity.
• Establish and maintain quality standards across suppliers, factories, and fulfillment operations to ensure consistent product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Partner cross-functionally with Inventory Planning, Product, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to balance demand, supply, inventory investment, and customer commitments.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing supply chain organization with a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Establish performance metrics and governance using KPIs, scorecards, and business reviews to improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making.
• Serve as the organizational owner of supply chain performance, providing strategic recommendations that support profitable growth and operational excellence.

Skills

Global sourcing

Factory management

Logistics

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

ERP systems

Excel dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business/Engineering

MBA or APICS certification preferred

Tools

ERP

Warehouse management systems

BI dashboards

Job description

Lever, Inc. seeks a Head of Supply Chain to lead global sourcing, production, quality, logistics, and 3PL operations for a growing consumer brand.

You will partner with Inventory Planning, Product, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to balance demand, supply, and customer service while building scalable processes. The role focuses on achieving exceptional quality, service, and profitability, driving landed cost improvements, and creating a high-performing team with a culture of