Supply Chain Lead

Essor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Essor, a fast-growing consumer products platform, seeks a Supply Chain Lead to optimize inventory levels and drive cost efficiency across global channels to support a $250M revenue target by 2027.

You will own forecasting, inventory planning, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration with brand teams, US/China procurement, and an offshore analytics group, while embracing AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business or similar field.
• 5–10 years of Supply Chain experience (Forecasting, Supply Planning, Supplier Management, Inventory management, Logistics).
• Fluent written and verbal English.
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Inventory Planning strategy across all sales channels and locations.
• Oversee the Inventory Analysts/Administrators team and Procurement teams to ensure strategy execution.
• Monitor and report inventory performance daily/weekly/monthly and mitigate stock risks.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance with regular reviews.
• Lead strategic supply chain projects (3PL, cost optimization, packaging, tooling automation).
• Reinforce supply chain processes, especially for retail, in a hypergrowth environment.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Supplier management

Data analysis

Excel/Google Sheets

Communication in English

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office/Google Suite

Job description

Essor, where brands take flight. We find digital challenger brands and supercharge them into iconic global legends that consumers love. As a next-generation consumer products platform, we leverage technology, industry expertise, and strategic collaborations to ignite growth and launch brands beyond expectations.

Essor’s brand portfolio today includes a broad range of rapidly growing health & wellness and lifestyle brands like Boka, ZitSticka, Puracy, OTOTO Design, FreshCap, Iron Flask, Fullstar, NumNum, Key Nutrients, and Viking Revolution that are sold on Amazon, Direct to Consumer channels, and through national retailers like Target, CVS, and Walmart.

At Essor, we are at the forefront of leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to challenge traditional ways of working. We are empowered to engage technology-driven initiatives. We want individuals who are hands‑on, curious, and excited to be part of this journey. We expect Essorians to actively leverage AI, data, and automation to drive impact in their daily work. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of AI coding agents to automate tasks (e.g., Copilot, Antigravity), development of automated or agentic workflows (e.g., N8N, Dify), and engagement with data analysis tools (including SQL where relevant). While mastery is not required at the outset, rapid learning, technical fluency, and continuous upskilling are core expectations. The company will support your growth through guidance and coaching, and you are expected to actively develop and apply your skills as part of your role.

About The Role

As Supply Chain Lead you will be responsible for ensuring optimal inventory levels across our worldwide Supply Chain as well as costs optimization, with the goal to support the $250M Revenue target by December 2027. This role will cover all channels in which our top-seller brand sells in.

What You Will Do

• Define and execute the Inventory Planning strategy, to ensure optimum inventory levels across all sales channels and geographic locations (e.g. define inventory replenishment and reordering targets/parameters, Demand forecast review…)
• Ensure the execution of the Inventory Planning strategy by the Inventory Analysts/Administrators team in charge (located in the Philippines, reporting indirectly to you) and the Procurement teams (US/China)
• Monitor and report on Daily/Weekly/Monthly inventory performance to Brand Management and Supply Chain Leadership teams, anticipate and mitigate any risks linked to Out of Stock or Overstock situations
• Manage our suppliers relationships and performance (weekly, monthly, quaterly review)
• Lead strategic projects to optimize our Supply Chain (e.g. 3PL warehouse performance improvement, Supply Chain costs optimization incl. Suppliers negotiations, Suppliers partnership/relationship management, FBA inbound performance optimization, Packaging optimization, Inventory planning tools & processes automation, etc.)
• Reinforce our supply chain processes especially on retail
• As our brand is in hypergrowth (>100% YoY), you will be in a unique situation that will require out-of-the-box thinking to support the ambitious goal, while ensuring that we leverage all the platform scalable capabilities.

Who You Are

• Master’s degree (Engineering, Business or similar field)
• From 5 to 10 years of experience in Supply Chain (Forecasting, Supply Planning, Supplier Management , Inventory management, Logistics, etc.). E-commerce experience is a plus
• Strong proficiency in MS Office programs (Excel, Word...) or Google Suite programs
• Fluent written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast‑paced / high ambition environment
• Ability to drive results through others
• High level of organization, impeccable attention to detail, capacity to figure out complex problems without a lot of oversight
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Positive attitude, reliable, transparent and enjoy working with different types of people.

Digital Fluency & AI Integration

At Essor, technical fluency is a prerequisite for excellence. We look for individuals who are excited to pioneer new ways of working by leveraging LLMs, automated workflows, and data analysis tools.

Whether it’s deploying AI coding agents (Copilot, Antigravity) to ship faster, building agentic workflows in N8N or Dify, or querying data via SQL to drive objective decisions, you should be a practitioner of the "automated-first" mindset. While we don't expect Day 1 mastery, we do require a relentless "learn-and-apply" loop. We are committed to your growth through active mentorship and internal upskilling, expecting in return a commitment to continuous experimentation and the proactive application of AI to solve complex business problems.

Own your impact. Join us.

The estimated salary range for this role is $120 - $140K per year. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin will be considered. No qualified applicants will be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.