Senior Director, Supply Chain

Remote
Operations – General /
Full-Time /
Remote
About Ritual
Ritual is a personal health brand that is building the future of daily essentials. Our mission is simple: we help turn healthy habits into a Ritual. We started by creating the first visible supply chain of its kind and reinventing the daily multivitamin from the ground up. Now, together with some of the world’s leading scientists, researchers and advisors, we’re developing a new standard of high-quality, traceable daily products across new categories. Hundreds of thousands of customers across generations trust us, and we are growing quickly. 
 
We’ve built a team of over 120 (and counting) curious skeptics, world-class scientists, unconventional artists, expert marketers, and analytical strategists. We’re venture-backed and based in sunny Los Angeles. If you’re looking to challenge the status quo and be challenged to do the best work of your career, join us.

Essential
As the Senior Director of Supply Chain at Ritual, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the functional guidance, third-party manufacturing relationships, procurement, inventory, and logistics requirements for Ritual. Your expertise in supply chain management will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and achieving financial goals.

What You'll Do:

    • Guide, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence, with a focus on continuous improvement and systems implementation within the team.
    • Oversee and report on key performance indicators for procurement, inventory, and logistics to executive guidance and provide strategic insights and recommendations, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
    • Represent Ritual internally and externally with executive-level management, including negotiation on critical matters.
    • Oversee the inventory management process, maximizing levels to meet customer need and minimize excess.
    • Guide monthly reconciliation process between Finance and Operations, aligning inventory movement.
    • Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiating favorable terms and pricing.
    • Guide strategic plans for procurement to assist omni-channel growth and profitability goals.
    • Develop and implement 3PL strategies for efficient and timely delivery of products.
    • Ensure pick/pack efficiency, warehousing quality, and distribution activities meet standards.
    • Identify opportunities for systems implementation to streamline procurement, inventory, and 3PL processes
    • Continuously review and enhance NetSuite functionality to meet growing business needs.
    • Develop and implement best-in-class processes in Operations and throughout the organization aligned with Ritual's strategic objectives.

Who You Are:

    • A strategic thinker who is an exceptional collaborator and can direct and control activities across multiple functional areas, channels, or product groups.
    • Possess in-depth knowledge of functional areas and business strategies, enabling you to prioritize work to meet cross-functional goals.
    • Able to make arrangements with long-term impact on company success, representing Ritual internally and externally with executive-level management.
    • Model kindness, respect, and grace, promoting a culture of psychological safety and growth mindset.
    • Has a track record of motivating and developing high performing and highly engaged teams, providing ongoing feedback and development to your team, while resolving matters between staff and departments.

What You Need

    • Extensive experience (8+ years) in supply chain management, with a focus on functional guidance, third-party manufacturing, and operations planning.
    • Proven track record of successfully maintaining complex supply chain operations and delivering tangible results, with particular focus on systems and processes.
    • Deep knowledge of supply chain practices, including demand planning, supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics
    • Familiarity in enhancing supply chain systems and tools to enhance efficiency and visibility.
    • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to address supply chain obstacles and maximize supply chain.
    • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
    • Aptitude to build strong relationships with external partners and negotiate contracts and agreements.
    • Strong project management skills to prioritize and oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Compensation and Benefits:

    • PAY RANGE: $145,000- $210,000
    • Your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. The salary range represents the entire compensation range for this position. Exact compensation will depend on several factors, which may include your skills, level, years of experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications. You will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. You will be also eligible for equity and great benefits + 401k + unlimited PTO etc - see our list of perks/ benefits below.

Additional Compensation, Benefits and Perks:

    • 401k Match - Up to 4%
    • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
    • Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA
    • 20 Weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave + 4 weeks of flex time upon return for birthing people
    • Talkspace access for mental health support 
    • Pet Insurance discount
    • Unlimited PTO Policy - 2 weeks (10 days) minimum to keep you fresh
    • 11 paid holidays
    • 7 additional paid days off around holidays
    • 12 “Fourth Fridays” off - Days the entire company takes off each month to recharge
    • 4 “Ritual Days of Action” - Days the entire company volunteers
    • Focus Fridays - No meeting days to focus on heads-down work and development
    • Free Ritual Products
    • Annual Wellness stipend
    • Monthly Childcare stipend
    • New hire Work from Home stipend
    • Bi-Annual Performance Reviews
    • Bi-Annual in-person company events
    • Monthly wellness activities 
Why Ritual?
Since launching in October 2016, Ritual has grown to be a cultural revolution in the health industry. We’re not about pseudoscience, half-truths or health fads. We are simple, effective, and backed by real science.


Ritual is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together.

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