About Us-
We're a rapidly growing multi-brand DTC pet products company (20% MoM growth) selling across Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, and major retailers like Petco and Chewy. We're looking for an experienced contract manufacturing manager to oversee production of our Bark Potty product line with external manufacturers.
The Role-
We need someone to manage our relationship with contract manufacturers (potentially 2 separate vendors for drying and assembly operations). This is a part-time, ongoing role requiring 5-10 hours per week.
Your Responsibilities:
Manage vendor relationships with contract manufacturers
Coordinate production planning and scheduling with our supply chain team
Track inventory at manufacturer locations
Oversee and enforce quality control standards
Verify and reconcile invoices for accuracy
Serve as primary liaison between our team and manufacturing partners
Initial facility visits during onboarding, then quarterly or bi-annual check-ins as needed
What We're Looking For:
3+ years experience managing external contract manufacturers (not internal production)
Strong vendor management and accountability skills
Experience with invoice reconciliation and cost verification
Comfortable working remotely with periodic travel for facility visits
Consumer goods or manufacturing background preferred
Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills
Able to collaborate effectively with operations and supply chain teams
Logistics:
Reports to our Operations Manager
Collaborates with Operations, Supply Chain, and General Management teams
Primarily remote work
Start date: Within 30 days
Compensation: Monthly retainer or hourly rate (specify your preference)
To Apply:
Please include-
Your relevant contract manufacturing management experience
Examples of vendor relationships you've managed
Your preferred compensation structure (hourly rate or monthly retainer)
Your availability to start
The product specifics are straightforward and will be trained - we're looking for someone with strong general CM management experience who can hit the ground running.
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