Senior Manager, Fulfillment Operations - Americas

Prelude Growth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work environment

Global beauty brand

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sol de Janeiro is seeking a Senior Manager, Fulfillment Operations – Americas to lead day-to-day distribution and 3PL partnerships across Wholesale, Amazon, and DTC channels. You will drive service quality, cost control, and inventory integrity while guiding continuous improvement initiatives.

You will coordinate with Commercial, Inventory, Transportation, Finance, and Technology teams to scale operations, improve visibility, and enable future growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or related field required; master’s preferred.
• 8+ years in distribution, fulfillment, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Experience leading 3PL relationships and multi-site distributions in fast-paced settings.
• Proven ability to develop and govern KPIs and manage cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytics, communication, and project management skills.
• On-site requirement in NJ 5 days a week; some travel to TX (<20%).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day fulfillment operations across multiple distribution centers.
• Lead Americas 3PL partners for service, cost, inventory integrity and performance.
• Drive performance improvements using KPI data and root-cause analysis.
• Develop forecasts with 3PL partners to ensure inventory efficiency.
• Support new customers, retailers, marketplaces, and distribution capabilities.
• Collaborate with Transportation, Commercial, Sales Ops, and Production Planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

KPI governance

Analytics

Cross-functional

Supply chain knowledge

Warehouse ops

Logistics planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

WMS

OMS

Transportation management systems

Job description

Our Story

Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.

What You’ll Do

The Senior Manager, Fulfillment Operations – Americas is a key operational leader responsible for managing and optimizing regional fulfillment, distribution, and 3PL operations across all sales channels including Wholesale, Amazon, and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC).

This role serves as the primary operational lead for the Americas distribution network, ensuring best-in-class service, scalability, and cost efficiency while supporting the company’s continued growth. The Senior Manager will oversee day-to-day distribution execution, drive operational excellence initiatives, and act as the primary liaison with 3PL partners to ensure flawless service delivery, performance accountability, and continuous improvement.

The role will partner closely with Commercial, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Transportation, Finance, and Technology teams to strengthen operational discipline, improve visibility, and support future business transformation initiatives.

The position will report to the Executive Director, Fulfillment Operations, Americas.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Manage day-to-day operations across multiple distribution centers, ensuring reliable and efficient fulfillment across all channels.
• Serve as the senior operational owner for all Americas 3PL fulfillment partners, accountable for service, cost, inventory integrity, compliance, capacity planning, and contractual performance.
• Exercises significant autonomy in managing day-to-day operations, resolving complex issues, and driving performance improvements across internal and external stakeholders.
• Own and drive fulfillment performance through KPI management, leveraging operational data and reporting to identify trends, resolve issues, and ensure service, cost, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across distribution and 3PL operations, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, scalability, inventory accuracy, customer service, and overall operational performance.
• Oversee Wholesale/Bulk/DTC Customer Order Fulfillment and Compliance, ensuring timely and accurate processing of orders.
• Manage International Shipments, Routing Guides, and Quality Control processes to ensure the highest standards of product quality and delivery efficiency.
• Oversee the receiving process to ensure the timely and accurate intake of receipts and returns.
• Develop and maintain forecasts in coordination with the 3PL partner to ensure efficient inventory management.
• Support operational readiness for new customers, retailers, marketplaces, and distribution capabilities.
• Partner with our transportation team to ensure transportation plans are executed seamlessly.
• Collaborate with Regional Sales to support international customers, both new and existing, to ensure their needs are met effectively.
• Partner with Commercial team for domestic customer support, working on initiatives to improve customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Sales Operations and Production Planning on specific projects, providing expertise and leadership in warehouse operations.
• Collaborate with audit and finance to ensure all logistics and operational processes are created and implemented with respect to compliance.
• Champion and drive sustainability initiatives within the warehouse, promoting environmentally responsible practices.
• Ensure all facilities adhere to company standards for quality, compliance, safety, and brand protection.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in distribution, fulfillment, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Proven experience leading 3PL provider relationships, performance governance, and multi-site distribution operations in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience leading and developing high‑performing operational teams and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership with proven organizational development and planning expertise necessary to lead teams through continual changes while demonstrating high levels of engagement.
• Strong understanding of fulfillment operations across wholesale, e-commerce, marketplace, and retail channels.
• Experience developing KPIs, governance processes, and performance management routines with strong business process analysis capability.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting systems implementations, process transformation, and change management initiatives.
• Experience with SAP, WMS, OMS, or transportation management systems preferred.
• Consumer goods, beauty, luxury, or retail industry experience preferred.
• Experience working in a multi‑national and -cultural environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of end-to‑end supply chain interactions and interdependencies and warehousing in terms of set‑up, capacity planning and optimization.
• Hands on work experience with and knowledge of logistics management, warehousing, fulfillment, inventory, planning, supply chain, order management and MRP tools / system.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships that help achieve results and influence employees/managers at every level of the organization.
• Required to be on‑site in NJ 3PL, 5 days a week, M-F. Some travel may be required to TX 3PL, <20%.

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$135,000—$145,000 USD

Why Sol de Janeiro?

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full‑time team members
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
• The chance to be part of a fast‑growing, award‑winning global beauty brand

The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at [e-mail].

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