Strategic Director, Contract Manufacturing — Remote

Olly Public Benefit Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums for employee only

PTO: 4 weeks + holidays + mentalhealth

Paid parental leave

Annual bonus

401(k) employer match

Hybrid work + wellness stipend

Free product

Job summary

Olly Public Benefit Corporation (the home company within the VMS Co-Op) seeks a Director of Contract Manufacturing to lead strategic supplier partnerships, design a resilient network, and drive continuous improvement across contract manufacturing. The role requires owning supplier relationships, aligning with Legal, Procurement, Quality, and R&D, and delivering operational excellence.

Remote, USA-based position with travel to company offsites.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and contract manufacturing within a CPG environment.
• Experience within a VMS manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proven experience managing large-scale contract manufacturing networks and strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong financial acumen with budgets, forecasts, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead network design, supplier selection, capacity planning, and contingency planning initiatives.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to secure optimal pricing, service, and business value.
• Own contract manufacturer relationships, establish KPIs, and drive performance improvements.
• Manage pricing forecasts, budgets, and cost strategies to support business objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
• Support environmental and social responsibility initiatives across the supply chain.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract manufacturing

Supplier management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Olly Public Benefit Corporation (the home company within the VMS Co-Op) seeks a Director of Contract Manufacturing to lead strategic supplier partnerships, design a resilient network, and drive continuous improvement across contract manufacturing. The role requires owning supplier relationships, aligning with Legal, Procurement, Quality, and R&D, and delivering operational excellence.

Remote, USA-based position with travel to company offsites.