Sr. Co-Manufacturing Manager, Beverage

Nutrabolt; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Lifestyle Spending Account

Unlimited PTO

Volunteer time off

Product discounts

Job summary

Nutrabolt seeks a Sr. Co-Manufacturing Manager, Beverage to lead co-manufacturer partnerships across our C4, XTEND and Cellucor beverage lines.

You will optimize costs, guide throughput, and manage RFQ negotiations with external partners while collaborating with Purchasing, Planning, QA/QC, Legal, and Product Development. You will foster global partnerships, ensure smooth handoffs from development to production, and champion continuous improvement in quality, cost, and delivery as part of

Qualifications

• Must have 8+ years in Co-Manufacturing or Sourcing/Procurement.
• Experience managing multi-site global manufacturing operations.
• Strong vendor management and contract analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee co-manufacturer relationships, costs and throughput.
• Lead strategic sourcing aligned with Stage Gate process.
• Drive new contracts and onboarding with QA and compliance.
• Coordinate with planning, PD, and logistics during launches.
• Evaluate site economics and external partner viability.

Skills

Cost reduction

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contract development

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Business Administration / Economics / Supply Chain

Job description

Who We Are:

Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company’s disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).

Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.

As a Certified Great Place to Work, Top Workplaces USA honoree, Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, and more – Nutrabolt cares deeply about our people, planet, and the communities we serve. Here, our teammates are united by our mission, and take ownership in creating a healthy workplace environment that promotes strong bodies, clear minds, and a culture of respect and belonging for all.

Who You Are:

This role reports to the Sr. Director of Beverage Manufacturing. The Sr. Co-Manufacturing Manager, Beverage will focus on Co-manufacturer relationship management, capacity & throughput matrices, & New Product Development (NPD) RFQ’s and negotiations. The Co-Manufacturing Manager, Beverage will work alongside all cross functional teams associated with the manufacturing of Nutrabolt and Bloom Nutrition’s beverage products, including but not limited to Purchasing, Planning, QA/QC, Legal, and Product Development. This role will continue to develop and foster relationships with our current and new manufacturing partnerships. This role will further assist in identifying potential new external partners and focus on continuous improvement throughout Nutrabolt and Bloom Nutrition’s Beverage Co-manufacturing global network.

What You’re Good At:

• Will have direct oversight of conversion costs including Labor, Overhead, Margins, Scrap, Re-work, & Changeovers / Spec Changes for assigned functional areas
• Identify and capture cost-reduction and efficiency opportunities in a collaborate fashion.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies in alignment with Nutrabolt’s Stage Gate process that fosters the highest level of commitment to continuous improvement in product quality, (total) cost, and delivery
• Ensure expedient and compliant implementation of new contracts throughout organization
• Support Director of Beverage in evaluating new global manufacturer site economics & viability for strategic business needs
• Cross functionally lead plant trials, first production runs and commercialization
• Partner with PD and Quality on process feasibility and line compatibility
• Ensure smooth handoff from development to full-scale production
• Coordinate with planning and logistics teams throughout the commercialization process
• Ensure raw materials, packaging, and capacity are aligned to plan
• Manage short-term disruptions and contingency planning
• Actively represent sourcing on all NPD calls with Co-Mans, aligning with production allocation based upon TCO, capability, capacity, and other applicable criteria
• Track and validate Co-Man’s Take or Pay progress and incentives / rebates
• Manage the onboarding process for new Co-Man partners post successful Sourcing Operating vetting process and QA cGMP audits are complete and approved

What You Contribute:

• Degree(s) in Business Administration, Economics, Food Science, Package Engineering, or Supply Chain Management highly preferable.
• Has a minimum of 8+ years of industry experience in Co-Manufacturing, Sourcing & Procurement, and/or Operations Management.
• Has experience in multi-site global manufacturing management
• Demonstrated ability in building relationships and vendor management
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has superior attention to detail, problem solving and organizational skills
• Strong skills with: Supplier management, negotiation, contract development/analysis, supplier evaluation, price/cost analysis, TCO
• Is independent and able to manage time efficiently and adjust to shifting priorities quickly
• Can work well with a diverse group of people and be a strong and dependable team player
• Must be able to work well under tight deadlines
• Supplier visits and conference travel up to 25% or more as needed

Why Nutrabolt?

Wellness Benefits

Nutrabolt cares about our teammates’ physical, mental, and financial wellness by providing benefits like: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.

Lifestyle Perks

We offer unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off. You’ll get discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products, too!

Family Support

We want you to reach your full potential at work by taking care of all loved ones at home. We provide paid parental leave, in addition to reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account.

Nutrabolt is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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