Supply Chain Manager - Hardware Operations
San Francisco, California
Supply Chain/Sourcing
Full-time
Juicero’s mission is to make healthy living easy and accessible through technology and plant-based nutrition. Starting with the first ever countertop cold-pressed juicing system—The Juicero Press, Packs and connected Juicero App—and reinventing the “farm to glass” supply chain, we unlock 100% raw, fresh, organic produce directly to consumers everywhere.
Juicero is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to support in-market and NexGen products. This role provides a critical link with suppliers and will work cross-functionally across engineering design, product development, operations, and marketing departments to define the process and systems that ensure on-time production and deliveries. As a key member of the Hardware Operations team, the Supply Chain Manager will own supplier sourcing, scorecard, and COGS improvements. Our ideal candidate is someone who has been instrumental in the design and launch of consumer hardware products: supporting the design effort by sourcing suppliers and parts; supporting the launch with on-time material deliveries; supporting mass production with cost improvement initiative and supply assurance.
Juicero is a Series C funded start-up with investment from leading venture firms such as Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Campbell’s soup, ARTIS Ventures and many others. We’re growing quickly and care deeply about building a world class team.
Come have a fresh juice with us - we’d love to hear from you!
The Work:
- Component and technology sourcing in support of engineering and operations teams’ initiatives.
- Manage costed BOMs during all phases of product lifecycle and lead the purchasing activities.
- Create ‘should-cost’ models based on real knowledge gained in career to date, and ability to gather quotes to assist key design decisions.
- Define and standardize the supplier relationship management processes, metrics and systems to improve communication and results.
- Identify and implement cost savings initiatives to reduce product waste and drive continuous supply chain improvements.
- Track and report on performance measures, such as service level compliance, quality conformity; benchmark performance between various suppliers and identify opportunities for improvement.
The Requirements:
- College degree in relevant fields such as commerce, supply chain, business studies or equivalent on-the-job experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain and operations.
- Proven results with improving supply chain processes and correcting issues with problem suppliers.
- Solid manufacturing and quality control experience.
- Experience building consumer products, especially products that are mechanical in nature.
- Extensive network of sales representative contacts in USA and factory sales managers overseas.
- Attention to detail with good business judgment and exceptional maturity, diplomacy and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Results-orientated, with a strong work ethic. Must be tenacious, with the emotional intelligence to know when to push harder and when to look for alternative approaches. Ability to solve practical problems and communication recommendations, risks, and impacts.
The Perks:
- Work with like-minded individuals who are passionate and energized about making the world a healthier place!
- Drink Juicero’s full catalog of cold-pressed juice at the touch of a button.
- Enjoy delicious meals prepared fresh every day by our gourmet vegan culinary team lead by Chef EJ Horton-Brande.
- Weekly company-sponsored wellness and recreation activities such as yoga, soccer, meditation, and rock climbing.
- Competitive health benefits, 401(k), salary, and stock options.
- Progressive workspace, including friendly dogs and parking for electric vehicles.
- Located in San Francisco’s Mission/Potrero district.
